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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
I am okay, thanks.잘 지내. 고마워.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!완전 탔잖아. 으웩!
Or can you clean this one, please?아니면 이거 좀 씻어줄 수 있어?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.아니, 난 더 필요한 거 없어. 고마워.
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?난 <A.I.>가 좋아. 넌 어때?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.그래, 그게 낫겠다. 고마워.
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!그러셨어요? 전혀 몰랐네, 알려줘서 아주 고마워!
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?병은 깨끗한 것 같아. 근데 잔은 씻어줄 수 있어?
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.그리고 육수를 퍼내게 국자가 필요한데, 그거면 아마 다일 거야.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!굉장한걸요, 정말 감사해요!
Can you leave me alone, please!나 좀 그냥 내버려둬줄래!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?디에고, 어젯밤 줄리앤이 뭐라고 했는지 알려줄 수 있어요?
Thank you, madam, see you then!감사합니다, 부인, 그때 뵙겠습니다!
That's okay, no problem.물론이지, 문제 없어.
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?성함과 휴대폰 번호를 받을 수 있을까요?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!알려줘서 고마워요. 들어가세요!
Can you still check the stock room, please?그래도 재고 창고를 확인해주실 수 있나요?
Can you start from the beginning, please?시작부터 얘기해줄 수 있어요?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.

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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