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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
What's her name, by the way?걔 이름은 뭐야, 그나저나?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?담배도 한 갑 주실 수 있나요?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.그리고 물론 옷도 갈아 입어야 하구.
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.그럼 좋구. 그럼 내일 봐.
Really? Thank you so much!정말? 진짜 고마워!
See you later, Nick.나중에 봐요, 닉.
Okay, why not, if you want.그래, 너가 원하면 그러지 뭐.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?오븐 문 좀 열어줄 수 있어?
Can you leave me alone, please!나 좀 그냥 내버려둬줄래!
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.
Can you start from the beginning, please?시작부터 얘기해줄 수 있어요?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.아, 마이크 얘기려나.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...아... 그렇지, 내가 그걸 어쩌다 까먹은 걸까? 내가 정말 멍텅구리네...
Nice to meet you, Toby!만나서 반가워요, 토비!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.아니, 난 더 필요한 거 없어. 고마워.
Can you make it bigger, please?더 확대해줄 수 있어?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.그리고 맨 위랑 맨 아래 그릴을 켜줘.
Hello, madam, unfortunately...안녕하세요, 부인, 안타깝지만...
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
Hi Laura, congratulations!안녕, 로라, 축하해요!

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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