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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
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!이런 거지같은 아마추어 자식들을 봤나, 웃기지도 않네!
Congratulations, well spotted!축하해. 눈썰미가 좋은데!
Yes, what about them?그래서 걔네가 뭐?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?자기야, 계단 내려가는 거 좀 도와줄 수 있어?
More or less?뭐 대충 그쯤?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?음, 네. 20파운드 캐시백 받을 수 있을까요?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.나는 와인 한 잔 더 부탁해.
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!감자 좀 깎아줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
I will have some fish, I think.나는 생선을 좀 먹을까 해.
And it's totally burnt now, gross!완전 탔잖아. 으웩!
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?니가 깨우기 전까지는 자고 있었어. 뭔 일이야?
That's okay for now, thank you.일단 됐어요, 고맙습니다.
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
Stay on the line, please...끊지 마시고 기다려주세요...
Alright! See you, bye.응! 다음에 봐, 안녕.
Diego! You little b*stard.Diego! 이 거지같은 새X.
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.좀 겁이 난 거 같아. 아무래도 베어 냄새가 나서 그런가봐.
Can we see the kitchen first, please?주방부터 먼저 볼 수 있을까요?
It seems we have to, in any case...어떻게 되든, 안 할 수가 없을 거 같아...
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.그래, 기다리고 있을게, 이따 봐.

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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