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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 you open the oven door for me, please?오븐 문 좀 열어줄 수 있어?
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.네, 새우 크래커하고 춘권 좀 주세요.
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?자기야, 일단은 말 끝내게 내버려 둘 수 없겠어!?
I will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
You're welcome!천만에!
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!완벽해요! 애 써주셔서 고마워요, 정말 감사합니다!
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?도마하고 칼 좀 넘겨줄 수 있어?
Can we continue what we were doing please?하던 거나 계속 하면 안될까 우리?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.아, 마이크 얘기려나.
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.그리고 육수를 퍼내게 국자가 필요한데, 그거면 아마 다일 거야.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?토스트 조금 먹었어. 너는?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!음, 대충 그런데, 엄밀히는 아니고요!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.결국 물론 11시 약속은 놓쳤고.
Really? Very interesting.정말요? 신기하다.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.나는 와인 한 잔 더 부탁해.
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?음, 네. 20파운드 캐시백 받을 수 있을까요?
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
Yes, what about them?그래서 걔네가 뭐?

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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