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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 a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.그리고 육수를 퍼내게 국자가 필요한데, 그거면 아마 다일 거야.
Thanks for your kind wishes.응원 고마워요.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...저도 만나서 반가워요, 고맙습니다!
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!양파 좀 썰어줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Hello sir, table for two?어서오세요, 두 분이신가요?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?네, 샤르도네 한 잔 할 수 있을까요?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?담배도 한 갑 주실 수 있나요?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.
Good night, see you later.좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
Okay, see you!좋아, 다음에 봐!
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...진정하는 데 도움이 될지도 몰라, 그러길 바라...
It seems we have to, in any case...어떻게 되든, 안 할 수가 없을 거 같아...
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!아 제발! 우리 그냥 다른 얘기 하면 안될까?
What about the prices?가격은 어떻고?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!완전 탔잖아. 으웩!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...그야 물론, 이사 가는 얘기를 하는 거지...
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...아 예, 엄마랑 얘기, 아니 그러니까 존스 부인하고 얘기하고 싶네요!
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?자기야, 일단은 말 끝내게 내버려 둘 수 없겠어!?

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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