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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
Can we continue what we were doing please?क्या हम कृपया वो करना जारी रख सकते हैं जो हम कर रहे थे?
Can you start from the beginning, please?क्या तुम कृपया शुरुआत से शुरू कर सकते हो?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?क्या मैं कृपया एक पैकेट सिगरेट ले सकता हूँ?
Thank you, madam, see you then!धन्यवाद, मैडम, आपसे बाद में मिलती हूँ!
It seems we have to, in any case...ऐसा लगता है किसी भी मामले में, हमें यह करना होगा...
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.इसके बाद निश्चित रूप से, मेरी 11:00 बजे वाली मुलाकात छूट गयी।
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?धोने से पहले क्या तुम कृपया सिंक साफ कर दोगे?
What about this one behind Iceland?आइसलैंड के पीछे इस वाले का क्या हुआ?
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?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.उम्म, मुझे याद नहीं है... तुमने कोई मांस वाली चीज ली थी, शायद।
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.और कृपया, ऊपर और नीचे के ग्रिल चालू कर दो।
No, I don't need anything, thanks.नहीं, मुझे कुछ नहीं चाहिए, धन्यवाद।
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?क्या तुम कृपया मुझे फ्रिज से वाइन निकालकर दे सकते हो?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.माफ करना केट! तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा।
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.हाँ, कृपया, आरामदायक वाला।
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।
Better late than never!देर आये दुरुस्त आये!
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.हैलो डिएगो, बैग का ध्यान रखने के लिए धन्यवाद।
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.हम एक बोतल शार्डने और एक बोतल सोविग्नॉन ब्लांक लेंगे, धन्यवाद माइक।
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.ठीक है, मैं तुम्हारा इंतज़ार कर रही हूँ, जल्दी मिलते हैं।

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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