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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
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?좋을 거 같네요, 그럼 방을 보여주시겠어요?
Or can you clean this one, please?아니면 이거 좀 씻어줄 수 있어?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!이따 보구요, 일단은 그게 다예요, 감사합니다!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?토스트 조금 먹었어. 너는?
That would be the worst, I guess.아마 그게 최악의 상황이겠지.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!드디어 네 소중한 쌀을 얻었구나. 축하해!
Better late than never!이제라도 해서 다행이야!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!완전 탔잖아. 으웩!
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?성함과 휴대폰 번호를 받을 수 있을까요?
More or less?뭐 대충 그쯤?
Can you make it bigger, please?더 확대해줄 수 있어?
To be more realistic, of course!그야 물론, 실감 나게 해보려고 했지!
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!이 친구야, 응가를 줍게 하려면 10파운드 추가입니다요. 이따 봐!
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.그래, 기다리고 있을게, 이따 봐.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.안녕하세요 니기미씨, 만나서 반가워요.
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.음, 첫째로 꼽자면 캠든 록이 좋을 거 같아.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?담배도 한 갑 주실 수 있나요?
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 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