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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
That's wonderful, thank you very much!굉장한걸요, 정말 감사해요!
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?성함과 휴대폰 번호를 받을 수 있을까요?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!알려줘서 고마워요. 들어가세요!
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?남은 게 있는지 좀 찾아봐 줄 수 있어?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!정말이지 너 가끔 애처럼 굴어!
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?아, 잠깐, 너희 집에 윗층 방은 어때?
Thank you, madam, see you then!감사합니다, 부인, 그때 뵙겠습니다!
Hello, can we order our meals, please?저기요, 식사 주문할 수 있을까요?
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.케이트, 내 가방 챙겨갈 테니까, 걱정하지 않아도 돼.
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!양파 좀 썰어줄 수 있어? 부탁해!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?다른 입세자 분들은 어떤지 좀 알려줄 수 있는 게 있으세요?
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?케이트에 K가 아니라 C예요, 다시 확인해주실 수 있나요?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?자기야, 계단 내려가는 거 좀 도와줄 수 있어?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!그러셨어요? 전혀 몰랐네, 알려줘서 아주 고마워!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!아, 찾으셨네요. 정말 고맙습니다!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?남는 테이블이 있을만한 가능성이 전혀 없나요?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.몰라, 그런가, 그런 거 같기도 하고.
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!집 구하겠다고 고양이를 버리진 않을 거 같아요, 참 고맙네요!
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!드디어 네 소중한 쌀을 얻었구나. 축하해!
Can you put it on the stove, please?스토브에 좀 올려줄래?

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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