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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
Thank you, have a nice day!고마워요, 좋은 하루 되세요!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!알려줘서 고마워요. 들어가세요!
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.안녕 로코, 괜찮아, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.그리고 육수를 퍼내게 국자가 필요한데, 그거면 아마 다일 거야.
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...진정하는 데 도움이 될지도 몰라, 그러길 바라...
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.안녕하세요 니기미씨, 만나서 반가워요.
What about the prices?가격은 어떻고?
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.홍합, 오징어, 새우와 생선구이로 주세요.
Okay, thank you very much.네, 감사합니다.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.
To be more realistic, of course!그야 물론, 실감 나게 해보려고 했지!
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.음, 기억이 안나는데... 뭔가 고기가 들어간 거였겠지.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?맥주 작은 거 3개만 담아줄 수 있어?
Okay, why not, if you want.그래, 너가 원하면 그러지 뭐.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
That's okay, no problem.물론이지, 문제 없어.
I will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
No, I'm okay, thanks.아니, 난 괜찮아.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?내가 채소 씻기 전에 싱크대 좀 닦아줄 수 있어?

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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