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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
Maybe, sorry about that.그럴 수도. 죄송.
To be more realistic, of course!그야 물론, 실감 나게 해보려고 했지!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?남는 테이블이 있을만한 가능성이 전혀 없나요?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...이제 진짜 가야해, 식당에서 보자, 뽀뽀...
That's okay, no problem.물론이지, 문제 없어.
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...그야 물론, 이사 가는 얘기를 하는 거지...
Thanks for your kind wishes.응원 고마워요.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?병은 깨끗한 것 같아. 근데 잔은 씻어줄 수 있어?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.안녕하세요 니기미씨, 만나서 반가워요.
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?그건 상관 없어. 일단은 순서대로 해줄 수 있어?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?담배도 한 갑 주실 수 있나요?
That would be nice, thank you.그럼 좋죠, 감사합니다.
What about you, Mike?마이크, 너는 어때?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Yes, what about them?그래서 걔네가 뭐?
Hello Jen, what's up?여보세요 젠, 무슨 일이야?
That's okay for now, thank you.일단 됐어요, 고맙습니다.
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!걱정 마 자기, 두 개 동시에 할 수 있으니까!
Can we see the kitchen first, please?주방부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?

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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