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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
Thanks for your kind wishes.응원 고마워요.
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
Yes, Cate speaking.네, 케이트예요.
Better late than never!이제라도 해서 다행이야!
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!드디어 네 소중한 쌀을 얻었구나. 축하해!
Really? Thank you so much!정말? 진짜 고마워!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.안녕하세요 니기미씨, 만나서 반가워요.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.아, 마이크 얘기려나.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.음, 첫째로 꼽자면 캠든 록이 좋을 거 같아.
No, I don't need anything, thanks.아니, 난 더 필요한 거 없어. 고마워.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.응, 나는 복도 쪽은 싫더라. 고마워.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?토스트 조금 먹었어. 너는?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...아... 그렇지, 내가 그걸 어쩌다 까먹은 걸까? 내가 정말 멍텅구리네...
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.결국 물론 11시 약속은 놓쳤고.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...그야 물론, 이사 가는 얘기를 하는 거지...
What about you, Mike?마이크, 너는 어때?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!아, 찾으셨네요. 정말 고맙습니다!
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?가볼만한 집은 2개 찾았는데, 너는?

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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