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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
He is made of wood, I believe.나무로 만들어졌다고 알고 있는데.
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!아 제발! 우리 그냥 다른 얘기 하면 안될까?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?자기야, 일단은 말 끝내게 내버려 둘 수 없겠어!?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?미안하지만, 포고 때문에 불평했다는 건 뭐였어요?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!그러셨어요? 전혀 몰랐네, 알려줘서 아주 고마워!
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.네, 좋은 자리로 부탁해요.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?도마하고 칼 좀 넘겨줄 수 있어?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?좋을 거 같네요, 그럼 방을 보여주시겠어요?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.안녕하세요, 오늘 저녁 2인 테이블을 잡으려고 하는데요.
Really? Thank you so much!정말? 진짜 고마워!
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.그럼 샤르도네 한 병이랑 소비뇽 블랑 한 병 할게. 고마워, 마이크.
I just need your name and mobile number, please.성함하고 휴대폰 번호가 필요한데요.
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?니가 깨우기 전까지는 자고 있었어. 뭔 일이야?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.나는 와인 한 잔 더 부탁해.
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.그리고 맨 위랑 맨 아래 그릴을 켜줘.
Better late than never!이제라도 해서 다행이야!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!알려줘서 고마워요. 들어가세요!
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?병은 깨끗한 것 같아. 근데 잔은 씻어줄 수 있어?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.미안해요 케이트! 만나서 반가워요.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!완전 탔잖아. 으웩!

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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