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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
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! 이 거지같은 새X.
I will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!끊었어! 미치고 팔짝 뛰겠네!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.응, 나는 복도 쪽은 싫더라. 고마워.
Can you leave me alone, please!나 좀 그냥 내버려둬줄래!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.나는 케이트예요. 만나서 반가워요, 마이크.
What about the prices?가격은 어떻고?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...이제 진짜 가야해, 식당에서 보자, 뽀뽀...
Can you open the oven door for me, please?오븐 문 좀 열어줄 수 있어?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.그리고 물론 옷도 갈아 입어야 하구.
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...진정하는 데 도움이 될지도 몰라, 그러길 바라...
Okay, thank you very much.네, 감사합니다.
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.그 사람들도 내 걸 쓰니까 우리도 좀 *빌리면* 되지 않을까.
I'll have 20, please.20개비로 할게요.
Alright, if you say so!좋아, 그렇다면야!
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!이 친구야, 응가를 줍게 하려면 10파운드 추가입니다요. 이따 봐!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.결국 물론 11시 약속은 놓쳤고.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?디에고, 어젯밤 줄리앤이 뭐라고 했는지 알려줄 수 있어요?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...그야 물론, 이사 가는 얘기를 하는 거지...

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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