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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
That's okay for now, thank you.일단 됐어요, 고맙습니다.
Hello sir, table for two?어서오세요, 두 분이신가요?
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.나는 와인 한 잔 더 부탁해.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?광고 번호를 알 수 있을까요?
More or less?뭐 대충 그쯤?
Good night, see you later.좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?오븐을 예열해야 하는데, 좀 켜줄 수 있어?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.그리고 맨 위랑 맨 아래 그릴을 켜줘.
Yes, what about them?그래서 걔네가 뭐?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...아... 그렇지, 내가 그걸 어쩌다 까먹은 걸까? 내가 정말 멍텅구리네...
Alright, if you say so!좋아, 그렇다면야!
Hello, can we order our meals, please?저기요, 식사 주문할 수 있을까요?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?자기야, 계단 내려가는 거 좀 도와줄 수 있어?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.안녕하세요 니기미씨, 만나서 반가워요.
I will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
Alright, see you soon.그래, 곧 봐.
What about the prices?가격은 어떻고?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?오븐 문 좀 열어줄 수 있어?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!아, 찾으셨네요. 정말 고맙습니다!

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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