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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, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?케이트에 K가 아니라 C예요, 다시 확인해주실 수 있나요?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.네, 새우 크래커하고 춘권 좀 주세요.
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! 이 거지같은 새X.
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!이 친구야, 응가를 줍게 하려면 10파운드 추가입니다요. 이따 봐!
See you later, Nick.나중에 봐요, 닉.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...너무 마음을 많이 써주네, 자기, 고마워, 그렇담 이건 어때...
See you at the station at 5.5시에 역에서 봐.
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
Alright, see you Cate.그래, 내일 봐, 케이트.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?난 <A.I.>가 좋아. 넌 어때?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.아니, 난 더 필요한 거 없어. 고마워.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?병은 깨끗한 것 같아. 근데 잔은 씻어줄 수 있어?
Okay, why not, if you want.그래, 너가 원하면 그러지 뭐.
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.아니, 그냥 평범한 거였어. 아마 4-5파운드 짜리인 것 같아.
Nice to meet you, Toby!만나서 반가워요, 토비!
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?

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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