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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
I just need your name and mobile number, please.성함하고 휴대폰 번호가 필요한데요.
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?성함과 휴대폰 번호를 받을 수 있을까요?
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...이제 진짜 가야해, 식당에서 보자, 뽀뽀...
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?담배도 한 갑 주실 수 있나요?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...그래. 토비, 이 입싼 친구야, 미안하지만...
You're welcome!천만에!
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!아 제발! 우리 그냥 다른 얘기 하면 안될까?
Alright, see you then.알았어, 그럼 그때 봐.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?좋을 거 같네요, 그럼 방을 보여주시겠어요?
Better late than never!이제라도 해서 다행이야!
Nice to meet you, Toby!만나서 반가워요, 토비!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.그리고 물론 옷도 갈아 입어야 하구.
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!이따 보구요, 일단은 그게 다예요, 감사합니다!
What's up guys, how is it going?안녕 여러분. 별 일 없지?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?남는 테이블이 있을만한 가능성이 전혀 없나요?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?가기 전에 요약만 해줄 수 있어요?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?네, 샤르도네 한 잔 할 수 있을까요?

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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