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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 see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
It seems we have to, in any case...어떻게 되든, 안 할 수가 없을 거 같아...
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?난 <A.I.>가 좋아. 넌 어때?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.미안해요 케이트! 만나서 반가워요.
What about you?너는?
Well done, very clever!대단한데, 잘 맞힌다!
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.홍합, 오징어, 새우와 생선구이로 주세요.
I just need your name and mobile number, please.성함하고 휴대폰 번호가 필요한데요.
Can you stop bothering me, please?나 좀 가만히 내버려둬줄래?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.안녕 디에고, 가방 맡아줘서 고마워요.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.아, 마이크 얘기려나.
Okay, thank you very much.네, 감사합니다.
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?네, 샤르도네 한 잔 할 수 있을까요?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!완벽해요! 애 써주셔서 고마워요, 정말 감사합니다!
Can we see the bathroom first, please?화장실부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
Can you make it bigger, please?더 확대해줄 수 있어?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
Can I have the ad number for it, please?광고 번호를 알 수 있을까요?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...그야 물론, 이사 가는 얘기를 하는 거지...

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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