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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
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.그래, 그게 낫겠다. 고마워.
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?남은 게 있는지 좀 찾아봐 줄 수 있어?
Good night, see you later.좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.아니, 그냥 평범한 거였어. 아마 4-5파운드 짜리인 것 같아.
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.안녕 디에고, 가방 맡아줘서 고마워요.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
What about the prices?가격은 어떻고?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?주방부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?냉장고에서 와인 좀 건네줄 수 있어?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?응, 근데 깍둑썰기로 해줄 수 있어?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.미안해요 케이트! 만나서 반가워요.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.아니, 난 더 필요한 거 없어. 고마워.
I need them finely chopped, please!곱게 썰어주세요!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.그럼 좋구. 그럼 내일 봐.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!완전 탔잖아. 으웩!
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.좀 겁이 난 거 같아. 아무래도 베어 냄새가 나서 그런가봐.
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.홍합, 오징어, 새우와 생선구이로 주세요.
Hello Jen, what's up?여보세요 젠, 무슨 일이야?

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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