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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
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.안녕 디에고, 가방 맡아줘서 고마워요.
Good night, see you later.좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.그리고 육수를 퍼내게 국자가 필요한데, 그거면 아마 다일 거야.
Can you open the oven door for me, please?오븐 문 좀 열어줄 수 있어?
See you later, Nick.나중에 봐요, 닉.
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!음, 대충 그런데, 엄밀히는 아니고요!
Can we see the bathroom first, please?화장실부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!아 제발! 우리 그냥 다른 얘기 하면 안될까?
Really? Very interesting.정말요? 신기하다.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...너무 마음을 많이 써주네, 자기, 고마워, 그렇담 이건 어때...
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.안녕하세요, 오늘 저녁 2인 테이블을 잡으려고 하는데요.
What's up guys, how is it going?안녕 여러분. 별 일 없지?
Maybe, sorry about that.그럴 수도. 죄송.
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.안녕하세요, 조셉. 만나서 반갑습니다.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?토스트 조금 먹었어. 너는?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.그래, 그게 낫겠다. 고마워.
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...저도 만나서 반가워요, 고맙습니다!
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?그건 상관 없어. 일단은 순서대로 해줄 수 있어?
That would be nice, thank you.그럼 좋죠, 감사합니다.
Better late than never!이제라도 해서 다행이야!

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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