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Expression Exercises

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An expression is a word or group of words used in a particular situation or by particular people.

In English an expression doesn't always have a particular grammar structure but is commonly used in spoken English.

Examples :

  • OK!
  • Oh my god!
  • See you later! 
  • What’s up?
  • How’s it going?
  • How are things?
  • How about you?
  • Pretty good.
  • Same as always.
  • Could be better.
  • Can't complain.
  • No problem.
  • No worries.
  • My pleasure.
  • Anytime.
  • Anyway, ...
  • I have no idea.
  • Exactly.
  • Absolutely.
  • That’s for sure.
  • I couldn’t agree more.
  • You’re telling me!
  • I’ll say!
  • I suppose so.
  • That’s great!
  • Poor you.
  • Sorry!
  • Alright!
  • What a day!
  • Fancy meeting you here!
Expression example sentences
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.
What's her name, by the way?걔 이름은 뭐야, 그나저나?
Can you make it bigger, please?더 확대해줄 수 있어?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?식사 나오기 전에 음료를 마실 수 있을까요?
Can you leave me alone, please!나 좀 그냥 내버려둬줄래!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.그리고 맨 위랑 맨 아래 그릴을 켜줘.
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?자기야, 계단 내려가는 거 좀 도와줄 수 있어?
Can you look after it carefully, please?잘 좀 보고 있어줄 수 있어?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
He is made of wood, I believe.나무로 만들어졌다고 알고 있는데.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.결국 물론 11시 약속은 놓쳤고.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?도마하고 칼 좀 넘겨줄 수 있어?
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!알려줘서 고마워요. 들어가세요!
I am okay, thanks.잘 지내. 고마워.
It seems we have to, in any case...어떻게 되든, 안 할 수가 없을 거 같아...
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.그래, 그게 낫겠다. 고마워.
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.네 못난 면상을 더는 못 버티겠던 모양이지.
See you later, Nick.나중에 봐요, 닉.

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Be going to
Be going to passive
Be used to / Get used to
Comparative
Defining relative clause
Echo tag
Expression
First conditional
Future
Future continuous
Future perfect continuous
Future perfect passive
Future perfect simple
Future simple passive
Greeting
Have/Get something done
Imperative
Implied conditional
Indirect question
Infinitive of purpose
Interjection
Mixed conditional
Modal
Modal passive
Non-defining relative clause
Other
Past continuous
Past continuous passive
Past perfect continuous
Past perfect passive
Past perfect simple
Past simple
Past simple passive
Polite request / offer / suggestion
Present continuous
Present continuous passive
Present perfect continuous
Present perfect passive
Present perfect simple
Present simple
Present simple passive
Question tag
Reduced relative clause
Reported speech imperative
Reported speech question
Reported speech request
Reported speech statement
Second conditional
Short answer
Superlative
Third conditional
Used to / would (past habit)
Was/were going to
Was/were supposed to
Wish
Would rather
Zero conditional