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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
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?냉장고에서 와인 좀 건네줄 수 있어?
I'll have 20, please.20개비로 할게요.
Can you make it bigger, please?더 확대해줄 수 있어?
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?케이트에 K가 아니라 C예요, 다시 확인해주실 수 있나요?
What's her name, by the way?걔 이름은 뭐야, 그나저나?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.네, 좋은 자리로 부탁해요.
Hello sir, table for two?어서오세요, 두 분이신가요?
Can we have the menu, please?메뉴판 좀 볼 수 있을까요?
Alright! See you, bye.응! 다음에 봐, 안녕.
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?성함과 휴대폰 번호를 받을 수 있을까요?
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
I am okay, thanks.잘 지내. 고마워.
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...
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?네, 샤르도네 한 잔 할 수 있을까요?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.나는 케이트예요. 만나서 반가워요, 마이크.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.나는 와인 한 잔 더 부탁해.
Hello, can we order our meals, please?저기요, 식사 주문할 수 있을까요?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.

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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