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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
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?그건 상관 없어. 일단은 순서대로 해줄 수 있어?
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.좀 겁이 난 거 같아. 아무래도 베어 냄새가 나서 그런가봐.
Yes, Cate speaking.네, 케이트예요.
Thanks for letting me know, bye!알려줘서 고마워요. 들어가세요!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.그래, 기다리고 있을게, 이따 봐.
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.나는 케이트예요. 만나서 반가워요, 마이크.
Maybe, sorry about that.그럴 수도. 죄송.
And I need to change my clothes, of course.그리고 물론 옷도 갈아 입어야 하구.
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.안녕 로코, 괜찮아, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?병은 깨끗한 것 같아. 근데 잔은 씻어줄 수 있어?
It seems we have to, in any case...어떻게 되든, 안 할 수가 없을 거 같아...
What's up guys, how is it going?안녕 여러분. 별 일 없지?
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?오븐을 예열해야 하는데, 좀 켜줄 수 있어?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?저기요, 식사 주문할 수 있을까요?
Nice to meet you, Toby!만나서 반가워요, 토비!
Can you summarize it before you go, please?가기 전에 요약만 해줄 수 있어요?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!집 구하겠다고 고양이를 버리진 않을 거 같아요, 참 고맙네요!
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!음, 대충 그런데, 엄밀히는 아니고요!
You too, byee!너도, 안녕!
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?담배도 한 갑 주실 수 있나요?

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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