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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
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.네, 새우 크래커하고 춘권 좀 주세요.
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?오븐을 예열해야 하는데, 좀 켜줄 수 있어?
Okay, see you!좋아, 다음에 봐!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.그래, 그게 낫겠다. 고마워.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.그리고 물론 옷도 갈아 입어야 하구.
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!드디어 네 소중한 쌀을 얻었구나. 축하해!
What's her name, by the way?걔 이름은 뭐야, 그나저나?
More or less?뭐 대충 그쯤?
Can we continue what we were doing please?하던 거나 계속 하면 안될까 우리?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!양파 좀 썰어줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.안녕하세요 니기미씨, 만나서 반가워요.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?담배도 한 갑 주실 수 있나요?
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.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.아, 마이크 얘기려나.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?디에고, 어젯밤 줄리앤이 뭐라고 했는지 알려줄 수 있어요?
It seems we have to, in any case...어떻게 되든, 안 할 수가 없을 거 같아...
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.
Yes, what about them?그래서 걔네가 뭐?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.나는 케이트예요. 만나서 반가워요, 마이크.

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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