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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
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?내가 채소 씻기 전에 싱크대 좀 닦아줄 수 있어?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.나도 화이트 와인 한 잔 부탁해요.
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.그러니까 물론, 다른 할 일이 없으면 말이야.
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?응, 근데 깍둑썰기로 해줄 수 있어?
That would be the worst, I guess.아마 그게 최악의 상황이겠지.
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.네, 좋은 자리로 부탁해요.
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!아, 찾으셨네요. 정말 고맙습니다!
Nice to meet you, Toby!만나서 반가워요, 토비!
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?그건 상관 없어. 일단은 순서대로 해줄 수 있어?
That's okay, no problem.물론이지, 문제 없어.
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.아, 마이크 얘기려나.
What's up guys, how is it going?안녕 여러분. 별 일 없지?
What's her name, by the way?걔 이름은 뭐야, 그나저나?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.나는 케이트예요. 만나서 반가워요, 마이크.
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?병은 깨끗한 것 같아. 근데 잔은 씻어줄 수 있어?
Thank you, madam, see you then!감사합니다, 부인, 그때 뵙겠습니다!
You're welcome!천만에!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.응, 나는 복도 쪽은 싫더라. 고마워.
Hello Jen, what's up?여보세요 젠, 무슨 일이야?
What about you, Mike?마이크, 너는 어때?

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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