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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
Can we continue what we were doing please?하던 거나 계속 하면 안될까 우리?
Okay, thank you very much.네, 감사합니다.
Thanks for your kind wishes.응원 고마워요.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?케이트에 K가 아니라 C예요, 다시 확인해주실 수 있나요?
See you later, Nick.나중에 봐요, 닉.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!알려줘서 고마워요. 들어가세요!
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
Can you look after it carefully, please?잘 좀 보고 있어줄 수 있어?
Can you leave me alone, please!나 좀 그냥 내버려둬줄래!
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!그러셨어요? 전혀 몰랐네, 알려줘서 아주 고마워!
You're welcome!천만에!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.그리고 맨 위랑 맨 아래 그릴을 켜줘.
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?맥주 작은 거 3개만 담아줄 수 있어?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...안녕하세요, 부인, 안타깝지만...
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.그리고 물론 옷도 갈아 입어야 하구.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.아, 마이크 얘기려나.
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!이런 거지같은 아마추어 자식들을 봤나, 웃기지도 않네!
Alright, if you say so!좋아, 그렇다면야!

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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