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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 chop some onions for me? Please?!양파 좀 썰어줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...그야 물론, 이사 가는 얘기를 하는 거지...
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.응, 나는 복도 쪽은 싫더라. 고마워.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?담배도 한 갑 주실 수 있나요?
Okay, thank you very much.네, 감사합니다.
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!완벽해요! 애 써주셔서 고마워요, 정말 감사합니다!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.음, 첫째로 꼽자면 캠든 록이 좋을 거 같아.
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
Okay, why not, if you want.그래, 너가 원하면 그러지 뭐.
Can you leave me alone, please!나 좀 그냥 내버려둬줄래!
Can we have the menu, please?메뉴판 좀 볼 수 있을까요?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?좋을 거 같네요, 그럼 방을 보여주시겠어요?
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! 이 거지같은 새X.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.결국 물론 11시 약속은 놓쳤고.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!이 친구야, 응가를 줍게 하려면 10파운드 추가입니다요. 이따 봐!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.그리고 물론 옷도 갈아 입어야 하구.
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...아 예, 엄마랑 얘기, 아니 그러니까 존스 부인하고 얘기하고 싶네요!
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