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Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

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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
What about you, Mike?	마이크, 너는 어때?
That would be nice, thank you.	그럼 좋죠, 감사합니다.
Okay, see you!	좋아, 다음에 봐!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?	오븐 문 좀 열어줄 수 있어?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?	네, 샤르도네 한 잔 할 수 있을까요?
Can you leave me alone, please!	나 좀 그냥 내버려둬줄래!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?	맥주 작은 거 3개만 담아줄 수 있어?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.	그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
See you at the station at 5.	5시에 역에서 봐.
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!	그러셨어요? 전혀 몰랐네, 알려줘서 아주 고마워!
Hello Jen, what's up?	여보세요 젠, 무슨 일이야?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.	미안해요 케이트! 만나서 반가워요.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?	케이트에 K가 아니라 C예요, 다시 확인해주실 수 있나요?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!	감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!	음, 대충 그런데, 엄밀히는 아니고요!
To be more realistic, of course!	그야 물론, 실감 나게 해보려고 했지!
Can we see the bathroom first, please?	화장실부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
Good night, see you later.	좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?	토스트 조금 먹었어. 너는?
Can we have the menu, please?	메뉴판 좀 볼 수 있을까요?