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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
You're welcome!कोई बात नहीं!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!मुझे कहना पड़ेगा, तुम कभी-कभी बच्चे की तरह हरकत करते हो!
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.मुझे नहीं पता, शायद, मुझे ऐसा लगता है।
What's her name, by the way?वैसे, उसका नाम क्या है?
Diego! You little b*stard.डिएगो! ह*मी।
That's okay for now, thank you.अभी के लिए इतना काफी है, धन्यवाद।
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.हम मसल्स, कैलामारी, कुछ श्रिम्प और ग्रील्ड मछली लेंगे।
Hello, madam, unfortunately...हैलो, मैडम, दुर्भाग्य से...
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?कृपया, क्या मुझे आपका नाम और मोबाइल नंबर मिल सकता है?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!दोस्त, मल उठाने के लिए एक और टेनर की जरुरत होती है, मिलते हैं!
Yes, Cate speaking.हाँ, केट बोल रही हूँ।
Really? Very interesting.सचमुच? बहुत अच्छा।
More or less?लगभग?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.और मुझे अपने कपड़े भी बदलने हैं ।
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?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.हाँ, यह अच्छा रहेगा, धन्यवाद।
To be more realistic, of course!जाहिर तौर पर, ज्यादा असली लगने के लिए!
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?क्या तुम कृपया हमारे लिए यह थोड़ा ला सकते हो?
Or can you clean this one, please?या क्या तुम कृपया इसे साफ कर सकते हो?
Can you look after it carefully, please?क्या आप कृपया इसका ध्यान रख सकती 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