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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
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?केट सी से के से नहीं, कृपया, क्या इसे दोबारा देख सकती हैं?
Alright! See you, bye.ठीक है! अलविदा।
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.जाहिर है, अगर तुम्हारे पास कुछ इससे बेहतर करने के लिए नहीं है तो।
Can we see the bathroom first, please?कृपया, क्या हम पहले स्नानघर देख सकते हैं?
What about this one behind Iceland?आइसलैंड के पीछे इस वाले का क्या हुआ?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?क्या तुम कृपया मुझे कटिंग बोर्ड और चाकू दे सकती हो?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.यह ठीक रहेगा, फिर कल मिलते हैं।
I need them finely chopped, please!मुझे ये बिलकुल बारीक कटे हुए चाहिए!
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?धोने से पहले क्या तुम कृपया सिंक साफ कर दोगे?
So a bottle would be better, please.तो बोतल ठीक रहेगा।
Diego! You little b*stard.डिएगो! ह*मी।
Alright, if you say so!यदि तुम ऐसा कहते हो तो फिर ठीक है!
Hello sir, table for two?हैलो सर, दो लोगों के लिए टेबल?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.नहीं, मुझे कुछ नहीं चाहिए, धन्यवाद।
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा केट, तुमसे बाद में मिलता हूँ!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.माफ करना केट! तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा।
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.हैलो डिक, तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा।
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?हाँ, क्या मुझे एक गिलास शार्डने मिल सकता है?
Can we continue what we were doing please?क्या हम कृपया वो करना जारी रख सकते हैं जो हम कर रहे थे?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?क्या मैं कृपया एक पैकेट सिगरेट ले सकता हूँ?

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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