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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
Sure, no problem.그렇군요, 좋아요.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!양파 좀 썰어줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.나는 케이트예요. 만나서 반가워요, 마이크.
Okay, why not, if you want.그래, 너가 원하면 그러지 뭐.
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!끊었어! 미치고 팔짝 뛰겠네!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
Yes, what about them?그래서 걔네가 뭐?
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.홍합, 오징어, 새우와 생선구이로 주세요.
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?미안하지만, 포고 때문에 불평했다는 건 뭐였어요?
I will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.응, 나는 복도 쪽은 싫더라. 고마워.
Can you start from the beginning, please?시작부터 얘기해줄 수 있어요?
Or can you clean this one, please?아니면 이거 좀 씻어줄 수 있어?
I am okay, thanks.잘 지내. 고마워.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!걱정 마 자기, 두 개 동시에 할 수 있으니까!
What's up guys, how is it going?안녕 여러분. 별 일 없지?
It seems we have to, in any case...어떻게 되든, 안 할 수가 없을 거 같아...
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?담배도 한 갑 주실 수 있나요?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.미안해요 케이트! 만나서 반가워요.

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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