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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
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...너무 마음을 많이 써주네, 자기, 고마워, 그렇담 이건 어때...
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...저도 만나서 반가워요, 고맙습니다!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...그야 물론, 이사 가는 얘기를 하는 거지...
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?식사 나오기 전에 음료를 마실 수 있을까요?
What about you, Mike?마이크, 너는 어때?
To be more realistic, of course!그야 물론, 실감 나게 해보려고 했지!
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?니가 깨우기 전까지는 자고 있었어. 뭔 일이야?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.결국 물론 11시 약속은 놓쳤고.
What's her name, by the way?걔 이름은 뭐야, 그나저나?
Alright, if you say so!좋아, 그렇다면야!
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?케이트에 K가 아니라 C예요, 다시 확인해주실 수 있나요?
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...이제 진짜 가야해, 식당에서 보자, 뽀뽀...
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
Can I have a look at it, please?잠시 봐도 될까요?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?미안하지만, 포고 때문에 불평했다는 건 뭐였어요?
Can you still check the stock room, please?그래도 재고 창고를 확인해주실 수 있나요?
Thanks for your kind wishes.응원 고마워요.
Alright! See you, bye.응! 다음에 봐, 안녕.
More or less?뭐 대충 그쯤?
That would be the worst, I guess.아마 그게 최악의 상황이겠지.

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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