Online English private lessons and group courses with native speakers.

Click now to take advantage of discounts up to 50%.

Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

Read time : 1 minute

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
Well done, very clever!대단한데, 잘 맞힌다!
Can we have the menu, please?메뉴판 좀 볼 수 있을까요?
Thank you, madam, see you then!감사합니다, 부인, 그때 뵙겠습니다!
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?그건 상관 없어. 일단은 순서대로 해줄 수 있어?
What about you?너는?
Hello sir, table for two?어서오세요, 두 분이신가요?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!드디어 네 소중한 쌀을 얻었구나. 축하해!
Alright, see you soon.그래, 곧 봐.
Can you put it on the stove, please?스토브에 좀 올려줄래?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...안녕하세요, 부인, 안타깝지만...
Yes, what about them?그래서 걔네가 뭐?
Good night, see you later.좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?케이트에 K가 아니라 C예요, 다시 확인해주실 수 있나요?
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.좀 겁이 난 거 같아. 아무래도 베어 냄새가 나서 그런가봐.
Better late than never!이제라도 해서 다행이야!
Can we see the bathroom first, please?화장실부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...아... 그렇지, 내가 그걸 어쩌다 까먹은 걸까? 내가 정말 멍텅구리네...
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...너무 마음을 많이 써주네, 자기, 고마워, 그렇담 이건 어때...

\
500\
\
\

user profile picture preview
wasabi   1+ w
Comment has been deleted by the owner...
user profile picture preview
sel201195   1+ w
user profile picture preview
tanertuncel   1+ w
Comment has been deleted by the owner...
user profile picture preview
hil485997   1+ w
user profile picture preview
hil485997   1+ w
user profile picture preview
cey953933   1+ w
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