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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
I am okay, thanks.잘 지내. 고마워.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!아, 찾으셨네요. 정말 고맙습니다!
Alright, see you then.알았어, 그럼 그때 봐.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?광고 번호를 알 수 있을까요?
I will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
Thank you, madam, see you then!감사합니다, 부인, 그때 뵙겠습니다!
Can you leave me alone, please!나 좀 그냥 내버려둬줄래!
Can we see the kitchen first, please?주방부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! 이 거지같은 새X.
Or can you clean this one, please?아니면 이거 좀 씻어줄 수 있어?
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?난 <A.I.>가 좋아. 넌 어때?
That would be the worst, I guess.아마 그게 최악의 상황이겠지.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.나는 와인 한 잔 더 부탁해.
See you later, Nick.나중에 봐요, 닉.
Hello sir, table for two?어서오세요, 두 분이신가요?
Maybe, sorry about that.그럴 수도. 죄송.
Good night, see you later.좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.
Yes, Cate speaking.네, 케이트예요.

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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