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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
Can we continue what we were doing please?하던 거나 계속 하면 안될까 우리?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...안녕하세요, 부인, 안타깝지만...
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?네, 샤르도네 한 잔 할 수 있을까요?
Okay, why not, if you want.그래, 너가 원하면 그러지 뭐.
Can we see the bathroom first, please?화장실부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
Can you stop bothering me, please?나 좀 가만히 내버려둬줄래?
See you at the station at 5.5시에 역에서 봐.
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?성함과 휴대폰 번호를 받을 수 있을까요?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!완벽해요! 애 써주셔서 고마워요, 정말 감사합니다!
I'll have 20, please.20개비로 할게요.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!아 제발! 우리 그냥 다른 얘기 하면 안될까?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?남은 게 있는지 좀 찾아봐 줄 수 있어?
I need them finely chopped, please!곱게 썰어주세요!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?내가 채소 씻기 전에 싱크대 좀 닦아줄 수 있어?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?자기야, 일단은 말 끝내게 내버려 둘 수 없겠어!?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?응, 근데 깍둑썰기로 해줄 수 있어?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.안녕하세요, 오늘 저녁 2인 테이블을 잡으려고 하는데요.

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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