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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
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!ओह चलो भी! क्या हम किसी और चीज के बारे में बात कर सकते हैं!
Can you put it on the stove, please?क्या मैं कृपया इसे स्टोव पर रख सकता हूँ?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...उम्मीद है, इससे तुम्हारा दिमाग शांत करने में थोड़ी मदद मिल सकती है...
Alright, see you then.ठीक है, बाद में मिलते हैं।
I need them finely chopped, please!मुझे ये बिलकुल बारीक कटे हुए चाहिए!
That's okay, no problem.कोई बात नहीं, इसमें कोई समस्या नहीं है।
That would be nice, thank you.यह अच्छा रहेगा, धन्यवाद।
He is made of wood, I believe.मेरा मानना है, वो लकड़ी का बना था।
I see, what about a tenner then?ठीक है, फिर एक टेनर के बारे में तुम्हारा क्या ख्याल है?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!उम्म, कुछ ऐसा ही, लेकिन यह पूरा सच नहीं है!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.माफ करना केट! तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा।
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.उम्म, मुझे लगता है, मेरी पहली पसंद कैमडेन लॉक होगी।
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.हाँ, मुझे गलियारा पसंद नहीं है, धन्यवाद।
Really? Very interesting.सचमुच? बहुत अच्छा।
More or less?लगभग?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!क्या तुम मेरे लिए थोड़ा प्याज़ काट सकते हो? कृपया!
Thank you, madam, see you then!धन्यवाद, मैडम, आपसे बाद में मिलती हूँ!
I'll have 20, please.मैं 20 वाला लूँगा।
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?क्या तुम कृपया मुझे 10 दिन वाली बात याद दिलाना बंद कर सकते हो!?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.और कृपया, ऊपर और नीचे के ग्रिल चालू कर दो।

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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