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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
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...मुझे भी आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा, धन्यवाद!
What about you?तुम बताओ?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?कृपया, क्या हम पहले रसोईघर देख सकते हैं?
Really? Thank you so much!सच में? आपका बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?क्या कृपया एक टेबल मिलने की कोई संभावना है?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?खैर, कृपया, क्या तुम मुझे बता सकती हो कि तुम यह गणना कैसे करती हो?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?क्या तुम कृपया हमारे लिए यह थोड़ा ला सकते हो?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...उम्म... सही कहा, मैं कैसे भूल गया? मैं कितना बेवकूफ हूँ...
He is made of wood, I believe.मेरा मानना है, वो लकड़ी का बना था।
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?डिएगो, क्या तुम कृपया मुझे बता सकते हो कि कल रात उसने क्या कहा?
Really? Very interesting.सचमुच? बहुत अच्छा।
No, I'm okay, thanks.नहीं, मैं ठीक हूँ, धन्यवाद।
I just need your name and mobile number, please.कृपया, मुझे आपके नाम और मोबाइल नंबर की जरुरत है।
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?प्रिय, क्या तुम कृपया सीढ़ियों से नीचे उतरने में मेरी मदद कर सकते हो?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!उसने फोन रख दिया! चू*या बे*कूफ!
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?क्या मैं कृपया एक पैकेट सिगरेट ले सकता हूँ?
I will have some fish, I think.मुझे लगता है, मैं थोड़ी मछली लूंगा।
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.और मुझे चिकन स्टॉक के लिए कलछुल की जरुरत है, मुझे लगता है, बस इतना ही।
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?हम्म, हाँ, क्या मैं कृपया £20 कैशबैक ले सकता हूँ।
Can you summarize it before you go, please?कृपया, क्या तुम जाने से पहले इसे संक्षिप्त में बता सकते हो?

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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