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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
See you later, Nick.나중에 봐요, 닉.
Better late than never!이제라도 해서 다행이야!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.미안해요 케이트! 만나서 반가워요.
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!끊었어! 미치고 팔짝 뛰겠네!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.성함하고 휴대폰 번호가 필요한데요.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?케이트에 K가 아니라 C예요, 다시 확인해주실 수 있나요?
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
I will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
Can we see the kitchen first, please?주방부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
That's okay, no problem.물론이지, 문제 없어.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.결국 물론 11시 약속은 놓쳤고.
Thanks for your kind wishes.응원 고마워요.
Can you summarize it before you go, please?가기 전에 요약만 해줄 수 있어요?
That would be the worst, I guess.아마 그게 최악의 상황이겠지.
To be more realistic, of course!그야 물론, 실감 나게 해보려고 했지!
Good night, see you later.좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.좀 겁이 난 거 같아. 아무래도 베어 냄새가 나서 그런가봐.
That's okay for now, thank you.일단 됐어요, 고맙습니다.
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...너무 마음을 많이 써주네, 자기, 고마워, 그렇담 이건 어때...
I am okay, thanks.잘 지내. 고마워.

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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