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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
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!드디어 네 소중한 쌀을 얻었구나. 축하해!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...그야 물론, 이사 가는 얘기를 하는 거지...
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...아... 그렇지, 내가 그걸 어쩌다 까먹은 걸까? 내가 정말 멍텅구리네...
See you at the station at 5.5시에 역에서 봐.
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!이런 거지같은 아마추어 자식들을 봤나, 웃기지도 않네!
Alright, see you Cate.그래, 내일 봐, 케이트.
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...이제 진짜 가야해, 식당에서 보자, 뽀뽀...
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?도마하고 칼 좀 넘겨줄 수 있어?
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.홍합, 오징어, 새우와 생선구이로 주세요.
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.좀 겁이 난 거 같아. 아무래도 베어 냄새가 나서 그런가봐.
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.응, 나는 복도 쪽은 싫더라. 고마워.
Alright, see you then.알았어, 그럼 그때 봐.
That's wonderful, thank you very much!굉장한걸요, 정말 감사해요!
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!음, 대충 그런데, 엄밀히는 아니고요!
Can we see the kitchen first, please?주방부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
Alright, if you say so!좋아, 그렇다면야!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?다른 입세자 분들은 어떤지 좀 알려줄 수 있는 게 있으세요?

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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