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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
To be more realistic, of course!그야 물론, 실감 나게 해보려고 했지!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
Can you make it bigger, please?더 확대해줄 수 있어?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.미안해요 케이트! 만나서 반가워요.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.그래, 기다리고 있을게, 이따 봐.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.
Alright, see you then.알았어, 그럼 그때 봐.
Nice to meet you, Toby!만나서 반가워요, 토비!
He is made of wood, I believe.나무로 만들어졌다고 알고 있는데.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?그건 상관 없어. 일단은 순서대로 해줄 수 있어?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.아니, 그냥 평범한 거였어. 아마 4-5파운드 짜리인 것 같아.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.나는 와인 한 잔 더 부탁해.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.그럼 좋구. 그럼 내일 봐.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.나는 케이트예요. 만나서 반가워요, 마이크.
Good night, see you later.좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?도마하고 칼 좀 넘겨줄 수 있어?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!양파 좀 썰어줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...너무 마음을 많이 써주네, 자기, 고마워, 그렇담 이건 어때...
Really? Thank you so much!정말? 진짜 고마워!

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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