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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
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?남은 게 있는지 좀 찾아봐 줄 수 있어?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.결국 물론 11시 약속은 놓쳤고.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...이제 진짜 가야해, 식당에서 보자, 뽀뽀...
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.그리고 육수를 퍼내게 국자가 필요한데, 그거면 아마 다일 거야.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?응, 근데 깍둑썰기로 해줄 수 있어?
Hello Jen, what's up?여보세요 젠, 무슨 일이야?
See you later, Nick.나중에 봐요, 닉.
I need them finely chopped, please!곱게 썰어주세요!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.그럼 좋구. 그럼 내일 봐.
I just need your name and mobile number, please.성함하고 휴대폰 번호가 필요한데요.
Yes, what about them?그래서 걔네가 뭐?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.그리고 물론 옷도 갈아 입어야 하구.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.안녕하세요 니기미씨, 만나서 반가워요.
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!그래, 거시기가 뿅 튀어나왔는지 쏙 들어가있는지 궁금하던 참이었다. 고마워라!
Thanks for your kind wishes.응원 고마워요.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?다른 입세자 분들은 어떤지 좀 알려줄 수 있는 게 있으세요?
He is made of wood, I believe.나무로 만들어졌다고 알고 있는데.
Can we see the kitchen first, please?주방부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?

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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