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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, can we order our meals, please?저기요, 식사 주문할 수 있을까요?
What's up guys, how is it going?안녕 여러분. 별 일 없지?
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?성함과 휴대폰 번호를 받을 수 있을까요?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!그러셨어요? 전혀 몰랐네, 알려줘서 아주 고마워!
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?네, 샤르도네 한 잔 할 수 있을까요?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?가기 전에 요약만 해줄 수 있어요?
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?내가 채소 씻기 전에 싱크대 좀 닦아줄 수 있어?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.미안해요 케이트! 만나서 반가워요.
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
That would be the worst, I guess.아마 그게 최악의 상황이겠지.
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!집 구하겠다고 고양이를 버리진 않을 거 같아요, 참 고맙네요!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.나는 케이트예요. 만나서 반가워요, 마이크.
See you later, Nick.나중에 봐요, 닉.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.그래, 기다리고 있을게, 이따 봐.
What about this one behind Iceland?아이슬란드 슈퍼마켓 뒤에 여기는 어때?
What about you, Mike?마이크, 너는 어때?
Nice to meet you, Toby!만나서 반가워요, 토비!
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?자기야, 계단 내려가는 거 좀 도와줄 수 있어?

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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