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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
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?응, 근데 깍둑썰기로 해줄 수 있어?
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!그래, 거시기가 뿅 튀어나왔는지 쏙 들어가있는지 궁금하던 참이었다. 고마워라!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...너무 마음을 많이 써주네, 자기, 고마워, 그렇담 이건 어때...
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.결국 물론 11시 약속은 놓쳤고.
Alright, see you then.알았어, 그럼 그때 봐.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!끊었어! 미치고 팔짝 뛰겠네!
Can you start from the beginning, please?시작부터 얘기해줄 수 있어요?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?남는 테이블이 있을만한 가능성이 전혀 없나요?
Okay, thank you very much.네, 감사합니다.
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.안녕하세요 니기미씨, 만나서 반가워요.
Can we continue what we were doing please?하던 거나 계속 하면 안될까 우리?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!이런 거지같은 아마추어 자식들을 봤나, 웃기지도 않네!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.음, 첫째로 꼽자면 캠든 록이 좋을 거 같아.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?오븐 문 좀 열어줄 수 있어?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...아... 그렇지, 내가 그걸 어쩌다 까먹은 걸까? 내가 정말 멍텅구리네...
I just need your name and mobile number, please.성함하고 휴대폰 번호가 필요한데요.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?도마하고 칼 좀 넘겨줄 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