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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
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! 이 거지같은 새X.
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?토스트 조금 먹었어. 너는?
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.네 못난 면상을 더는 못 버티겠던 모양이지.
Can I have a look at it, please?잠시 봐도 될까요?
Hello Jen, what's up?여보세요 젠, 무슨 일이야?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?자기야, 계단 내려가는 거 좀 도와줄 수 있어?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.그래, 기다리고 있을게, 이따 봐.
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?담배도 한 갑 주실 수 있나요?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.응, 나는 복도 쪽은 싫더라. 고마워.
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?니가 깨우기 전까지는 자고 있었어. 뭔 일이야?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.성함하고 휴대폰 번호가 필요한데요.
See you at the station at 5.5시에 역에서 봐.
I need them finely chopped, please!곱게 썰어주세요!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...그야 물론, 이사 가는 얘기를 하는 거지...
So a bottle would be better, please.병이 좋을 거 같아, 부탁해.
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.그리고 육수를 퍼내게 국자가 필요한데, 그거면 아마 다일 거야.
I don't know what to say, really...무슨 말을 해야 할지 모르겠군...
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Okay, why not, if you want.그래, 너가 원하면 그러지 뭐.

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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