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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
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.안녕하세요 니기미씨, 만나서 반가워요.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?광고 번호를 알 수 있을까요?
Really? Thank you so much!정말? 진짜 고마워!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!알려줘서 고마워요. 들어가세요!
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!이런 거지같은 아마추어 자식들을 봤나, 웃기지도 않네!
Can you look after it carefully, please?잘 좀 보고 있어줄 수 있어?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!완전 탔잖아. 으웩!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?오븐 문 좀 열어줄 수 있어?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...저도 만나서 반가워요, 고맙습니다!
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?냉장고에서 와인 좀 건네줄 수 있어?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?니가 깨우기 전까지는 자고 있었어. 뭔 일이야?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.아니, 난 더 필요한 거 없어. 고마워.
I need them finely chopped, please!곱게 썰어주세요!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...너무 마음을 많이 써주네, 자기, 고마워, 그렇담 이건 어때...
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.그리고 육수를 퍼내게 국자가 필요한데, 그거면 아마 다일 거야.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!이따 보구요, 일단은 그게 다예요, 감사합니다!
Can you put it on the stove, please?스토브에 좀 올려줄래?
Can we continue what we were doing please?하던 거나 계속 하면 안될까 우리?
I'll have 20, please.20개비로 할게요.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!

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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