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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
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.그럼 샤르도네 한 병이랑 소비뇽 블랑 한 병 할게. 고마워, 마이크.
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...아... 그렇지, 내가 그걸 어쩌다 까먹은 걸까? 내가 정말 멍텅구리네...
Thank you, have a nice day!고마워요, 좋은 하루 되세요!
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?도마하고 칼 좀 넘겨줄 수 있어?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.내일 잘 되길 빌게요, 잘 가요.
Yes, what about them?그래서 걔네가 뭐?
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.그리고 육수를 퍼내게 국자가 필요한데, 그거면 아마 다일 거야.
I see, what about a tenner then?좋아, 열 장이면 어때?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?아, 잠깐, 너희 집에 윗층 방은 어때?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!만나서 반가웠어요, 케이트! 나중에 보죠!
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...진정하는 데 도움이 될지도 몰라, 그러길 바라...
I'll have another glass of wine, please.나는 와인 한 잔 더 부탁해.
I am fine, thank you.잘 지내, 물어봐줘서 고마워.
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?케이트에 K가 아니라 C예요, 다시 확인해주실 수 있나요?
Okay, thank you very much.네, 감사합니다.
See you at the station at 5.5시에 역에서 봐.
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!이따 보구요, 일단은 그게 다예요, 감사합니다!
That's okay, no problem.물론이지, 문제 없어.
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?좋을 거 같네요, 그럼 방을 보여주시겠어요?
Good night, see you later.좋은 밤. 나중에 봐요.

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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