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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 Dick, nice to meet you.안녕하세요 니기미씨, 만나서 반가워요.
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?오븐을 예열해야 하는데, 좀 켜줄 수 있어?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!완벽해요! 애 써주셔서 고마워요, 정말 감사합니다!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
Alright, if you say so!좋아, 그렇다면야!
What about you, Mike?마이크, 너는 어때?
Alright, see you Cate.그래, 내일 봐, 케이트.
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!굉장한걸요, 정말 감사해요!
Okay, see you!좋아, 다음에 봐!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.그래, 그게 낫겠다. 고마워.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?맥주 작은 거 3개만 담아줄 수 있어?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?좋을 거 같네요, 그럼 방을 보여주시겠어요?
What's her name, by the way?걔 이름은 뭐야, 그나저나?
Maybe, sorry about that.그럴 수도. 죄송.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!알려줘서 고마워요. 들어가세요!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.나도 화이트 와인 한 잔 부탁해요.
Thank you, madam, see you then!감사합니다, 부인, 그때 뵙겠습니다!
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.주택을 째로!? 지금 내는 것보다 틀림없이 훨씬 많이 내야 해.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.그리고 맨 위랑 맨 아래 그릴을 켜줘.

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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