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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
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?남는 테이블이 있을만한 가능성이 전혀 없나요?
What about you, Mike?마이크, 너는 어때?
What's up guys, how is it going?안녕 여러분. 별 일 없지?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.응, 나는 복도 쪽은 싫더라. 고마워.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!양파 좀 썰어줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.좀 겁이 난 거 같아. 아무래도 베어 냄새가 나서 그런가봐.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?응, 근데 깍둑썰기로 해줄 수 있어?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?좋을 거 같네요, 그럼 방을 보여주시겠어요?
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.
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.
Better late than never!이제라도 해서 다행이야!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.음, 첫째로 꼽자면 캠든 록이 좋을 거 같아.
I'll have 20, please.20개비로 할게요.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
Thanks for your kind wishes.응원 고마워요.
I will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...너무 마음을 많이 써주네, 자기, 고마워, 그렇담 이건 어때...
Can you start from the beginning, please?시작부터 얘기해줄 수 있어요?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.네, 좋은 자리로 부탁해요.
Thank you, madam, see you then!감사합니다, 부인, 그때 뵙겠습니다!

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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