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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 would be nice, thank you.그럼 좋죠, 감사합니다.
Okay, see you!좋아, 다음에 봐!
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...진정하는 데 도움이 될지도 몰라, 그러길 바라...
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!완벽해요! 애 써주셔서 고마워요, 정말 감사합니다!
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?그건 상관 없어. 일단은 순서대로 해줄 수 있어?
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.네, 좋은 자리로 부탁해요.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!아, 찾으셨네요. 정말 고맙습니다!
That's okay for now, thank you.일단 됐어요, 고맙습니다.
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!집 구하겠다고 고양이를 버리진 않을 거 같아요, 참 고맙네요!
Can you make it bigger, please?더 확대해줄 수 있어?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.결국 물론 11시 약속은 놓쳤고.
Better late than never!이제라도 해서 다행이야!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!굉장한걸요, 정말 감사해요!
Can you summarize it before you go, please?가기 전에 요약만 해줄 수 있어요?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?디에고, 어젯밤 줄리앤이 뭐라고 했는지 알려줄 수 있어요?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?화장실부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...아... 그렇지, 내가 그걸 어쩌다 까먹은 걸까? 내가 정말 멍텅구리네...
Can you leave me alone, please!나 좀 그냥 내버려둬줄래!
Can you stop bothering me, please?나 좀 가만히 내버려둬줄래?

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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