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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 need them finely chopped, please!곱게 썰어주세요!
Really? Very interesting.정말요? 신기하다.
Alright, see you Cate.그래, 내일 봐, 케이트.
Can you put it on the stove, please?스토브에 좀 올려줄래?
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.케이트, 내 가방 챙겨갈 테니까, 걱정하지 않아도 돼.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!알려줘서 고마워요. 들어가세요!
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?응, 근데 깍둑썰기로 해줄 수 있어?
Okay, see you!좋아, 다음에 봐!
Thank you, have a nice day!고마워요, 좋은 하루 되세요!
Can you summarize it before you go, please?가기 전에 요약만 해줄 수 있어요?
Okay, thank you very much.네, 감사합니다.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.안녕하세요 니기미씨, 만나서 반가워요.
Can you still check the stock room, please?그래도 재고 창고를 확인해주실 수 있나요?
Sure, no problem.그렇군요, 좋아요.
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.음, 기억이 안나는데... 뭔가 고기가 들어간 거였겠지.
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
More or less?뭐 대충 그쯤?
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?오븐을 예열해야 하는데, 좀 켜줄 수 있어?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.

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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