Online English private lessons and group courses with native speakers.

Click now to take advantage of discounts up to 50%.

Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

Read time : 1 minute

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
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?병은 깨끗한 것 같아. 근데 잔은 씻어줄 수 있어?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?맥주 작은 거 3개만 담아줄 수 있어?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?10일 문제 좀 그만 상기시켜줄 수 없겠어!?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.아, 마이크 얘기려나.
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!집 구하겠다고 고양이를 버리진 않을 거 같아요, 참 고맙네요!
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!이런 거지같은 아마추어 자식들을 봤나, 웃기지도 않네!
Can I have the ad number for it, please?광고 번호를 알 수 있을까요?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...너무 마음을 많이 써주네, 자기, 고마워, 그렇담 이건 어때...
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!그래, 거시기가 뿅 튀어나왔는지 쏙 들어가있는지 궁금하던 참이었다. 고마워라!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!이따 보구요, 일단은 그게 다예요, 감사합니다!
Can you stop bothering me, please?나 좀 가만히 내버려둬줄래?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.안녕 디에고, 가방 맡아줘서 고마워요.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.나도 화이트 와인 한 잔 부탁해요.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?가기 전에 요약만 해줄 수 있어요?
To be more realistic, of course!그야 물론, 실감 나게 해보려고 했지!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.그럼 좋구. 그럼 내일 봐.

\
500\
\
\

user profile picture preview
wasabi   1+ w
Comment has been deleted by the owner...
user profile picture preview
sel201195   1+ w
user profile picture preview
tanertuncel   1+ w
Comment has been deleted by the owner...
user profile picture preview
hil485997   1+ w
user profile picture preview
hil485997   1+ w
user profile picture preview
cey953933   1+ w
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