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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
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?내가 채소 씻기 전에 싱크대 좀 닦아줄 수 있어?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!알려줘서 고마워요. 들어가세요!
It seems we have to, in any case...어떻게 되든, 안 할 수가 없을 거 같아...
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?응, 근데 깍둑썰기로 해줄 수 있어?
Sure, no problem.그렇군요, 좋아요.
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
Thank you, have a nice day!고마워요, 좋은 하루 되세요!
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.안녕 로코, 괜찮아, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
Alright, see you soon.그래, 곧 봐.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.그럼 좋구. 그럼 내일 봐.
You too, byee!너도, 안녕!
You're welcome!천만에!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.그리고 물론 옷도 갈아 입어야 하구.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...이제 진짜 가야해, 식당에서 보자, 뽀뽀...
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!양파 좀 썰어줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Alright, if you say so!좋아, 그렇다면야!
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.좀 겁이 난 거 같아. 아무래도 베어 냄새가 나서 그런가봐.
Thanks for your kind wishes.응원 고마워요.

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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