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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
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.안녕 디에고, 가방 맡아줘서 고마워요.
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.나도 화이트 와인 한 잔 부탁해요.
I'll have another glass of wine, please.나는 와인 한 잔 더 부탁해.
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!그래, 거시기가 뿅 튀어나왔는지 쏙 들어가있는지 궁금하던 참이었다. 고마워라!
Well done, very clever!대단한데, 잘 맞힌다!
Thanks for your kind wishes.응원 고마워요.
I'll have 20, please.20개비로 할게요.
No, I'm okay, thanks.아니, 난 괜찮아.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?좋을 거 같네요, 그럼 방을 보여주시겠어요?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.안녕하세요 니기미씨, 만나서 반가워요.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.아, 마이크 얘기려나.
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?아, 어쩌다 그런 계산을 하게 되셨는지 설명해볼래?
Sure, no problem.그렇군요, 좋아요.
It seems we have to, in any case...어떻게 되든, 안 할 수가 없을 거 같아...
Maybe, sorry about that.그럴 수도. 죄송.
Can I have a look at it, please?잠시 봐도 될까요?
Can you look after it carefully, please?잘 좀 보고 있어줄 수 있어?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?냉장고에서 와인 좀 건네줄 수 있어?
Nice to meet you, Toby!만나서 반가워요, 토비!
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.

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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