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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
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!아, 찾으셨네요. 정말 고맙습니다!
Can I have the ad number for it, please?광고 번호를 알 수 있을까요?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?냉장고에서 와인 좀 건네줄 수 있어?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...너무 마음을 많이 써주네, 자기, 고마워, 그렇담 이건 어때...
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! 이 거지같은 새X.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.아, 마이크 얘기려나.
Can you stop bothering me, please?나 좀 가만히 내버려둬줄래?
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?병은 깨끗한 것 같아. 근데 잔은 씻어줄 수 있어?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!끊었어! 미치고 팔짝 뛰겠네!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!굉장한걸요, 정말 감사해요!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.미안해요 케이트! 만나서 반가워요.
Really? Thank you so much!정말? 진짜 고마워!
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.그 사람들도 내 걸 쓰니까 우리도 좀 *빌리면* 되지 않을까.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.네, 좋은 자리로 부탁해요.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.그리고 물론 옷도 갈아 입어야 하구.
It seems we have to, in any case...어떻게 되든, 안 할 수가 없을 거 같아...
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?다른 입세자 분들은 어떤지 좀 알려줄 수 있는 게 있으세요?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?토스트 조금 먹었어. 너는?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!드디어 네 소중한 쌀을 얻었구나. 축하해!

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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