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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
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?그건 상관 없어. 일단은 순서대로 해줄 수 있어?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...그야 물론, 이사 가는 얘기를 하는 거지...
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?가볼만한 집은 2개 찾았는데, 너는?
I don't know what to say, really...무슨 말을 해야 할지 모르겠군...
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.안녕 로코, 괜찮아, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
Really? Thank you so much!정말? 진짜 고마워!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.성함하고 휴대폰 번호가 필요한데요.
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?자기야, 계단 내려가는 거 좀 도와줄 수 있어?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.나는 와인 한 잔 더 부탁해.
Maybe, sorry about that.그럴 수도. 죄송.
You too, byee!너도, 안녕!
Can you look after it carefully, please?잘 좀 보고 있어줄 수 있어?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.네, 좋은 자리로 부탁해요.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
It seems we have to, in any case...어떻게 되든, 안 할 수가 없을 거 같아...
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.
Can you start from the beginning, please?시작부터 얘기해줄 수 있어요?
See you later, Nick.나중에 봐요, 닉.
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?디에고, 어젯밤 줄리앤이 뭐라고 했는지 알려줄 수 있어요?
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.그 사람들도 내 걸 쓰니까 우리도 좀 *빌리면* 되지 않을까.

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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