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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
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!완전 탔잖아. 으웩!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!굉장한걸요, 정말 감사해요!
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?담배도 한 갑 주실 수 있나요?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?네, 샤르도네 한 잔 할 수 있을까요?
He is made of wood, I believe.나무로 만들어졌다고 알고 있는데.
Yes, what about them?그래서 걔네가 뭐?
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.
It seems we have to, in any case...어떻게 되든, 안 할 수가 없을 거 같아...
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.미안해요 케이트! 만나서 반가워요.
Maybe, sorry about that.그럴 수도. 죄송.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.그리고 물론 옷도 갈아 입어야 하구.
That's okay for now, thank you.일단 됐어요, 고맙습니다.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.그럼 샤르도네 한 병이랑 소비뇽 블랑 한 병 할게. 고마워, 마이크.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.그래, 기다리고 있을게, 이따 봐.
See you at the station at 5.5시에 역에서 봐.
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.홍합, 오징어, 새우와 생선구이로 주세요.
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.케이트, 내 가방 챙겨갈 테니까, 걱정하지 않아도 돼.
Thank you, madam, see you then!감사합니다, 부인, 그때 뵙겠습니다!

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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