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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?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!दोस्त, मल उठाने के लिए एक और टेनर की जरुरत होती है, मिलते हैं!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...निश्चित रूप से, मैं घर छोड़ने के बारे में बात कर रही हूँ...
Alright! See you, bye.ठीक है! अलविदा।
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.यह ठीक रहेगा, फिर कल मिलते हैं।
Stay on the line, please...कृपया, लाइन पर बनी रहें...
That's okay for now, thank you.अभी के लिए इतना काफी है, धन्यवाद।
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!शायद बाद में, अभी के लिए बस इतना ही, धन्यवाद!
Nice to meet you, Toby!तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा टोबी!
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.कल के लिए शुभकामनाएं, बाद में मिलते हैं।
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.चूँकि, वे मेरा सामान इस्तेमाल करते हैं इसलिए मुझे लगता है हम उनका कुछ ब्रेड *उधार* ले सकते हैं।
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?प्रिय, क्या तुम कृपया सीढ़ियों से नीचे उतरने में मेरी मदद कर सकते हो?
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 you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?क्या तुम कृपया मुझे कटिंग बोर्ड और चाकू दे सकती हो?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!मुझे नहीं लगता मैं एक कमरा पाने के लिए अपनी बिल्ली को छोडूंगी, धन्यवाद!
Alright, if you say so!यदि तुम ऐसा कहते हो तो फिर ठीक है!
I don't know what to say, really...मुझे सचमुच नहीं पता कि क्या कहूँ...
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.माफ करना केट! तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा।
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!?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...हैलो, मैडम, दुर्भाग्य से...

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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