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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
And I need to change my clothes, of course.그리고 물론 옷도 갈아 입어야 하구.
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?네, 샤르도네 한 잔 할 수 있을까요?
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.네 못난 면상을 더는 못 버티겠던 모양이지.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!알려줘서 고마워요. 들어가세요!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!아, 찾으셨네요. 정말 고맙습니다!
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...아 예, 엄마랑 얘기, 아니 그러니까 존스 부인하고 얘기하고 싶네요!
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.홍합, 오징어, 새우와 생선구이로 주세요.
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?오븐을 예열해야 하는데, 좀 켜줄 수 있어?
Can you make it bigger, please?더 확대해줄 수 있어?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
That's okay for now, thank you.일단 됐어요, 고맙습니다.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!이 친구야, 응가를 줍게 하려면 10파운드 추가입니다요. 이따 봐!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.안녕하세요 니기미씨, 만나서 반가워요.
Well done, very clever!대단한데, 잘 맞힌다!
Yes, Cate speaking.네, 케이트예요.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!양파 좀 썰어줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!걱정 마 자기, 두 개 동시에 할 수 있으니까!
Okay, thank you very much.네, 감사합니다.

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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