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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 yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!...ओह हाँ, कृपया, मैं अपनी माँ, मेरा मतलब है श्रीमती जोंस से बात करना चाहता हूँ!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?क्या तुम कृपया मेरे लिए ओवन का दरवाज़ा खोल सकती हो?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.कल के लिए शुभकामनाएं, बाद में मिलते हैं।
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।
Alright! See you, bye.ठीक है! अलविदा।
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?क्या तुम कृपया मुझे कटिंग बोर्ड और चाकू दे सकती हो?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...निश्चित रूप से, मैं घर छोड़ने के बारे में बात कर रही हूँ...
I need them finely chopped, please!मुझे ये बिलकुल बारीक कटे हुए चाहिए!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.ओह, मुझे लगता है, तुम्हारा मतलब माइक से है।
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?अच्छी बात है, क्या आप कृपया हमें कमरा दिखा सकते हैं?
What about you?तुम बताओ?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.नहीं, मुझे कुछ नहीं चाहिए, धन्यवाद।
Good night, see you later.शुभरात्रि, बाद में मिलते हैं।
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.हाँ, यह अच्छा रहेगा, धन्यवाद।
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?हाँ, क्या मुझे एक गिलास शार्डने मिल सकता है?
Better late than never!देर आये दुरुस्त आये!
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.हम मसल्स, कैलामारी, कुछ श्रिम्प और ग्रील्ड मछली लेंगे।
Can we continue what we were doing please?क्या हम कृपया वो करना जारी रख सकते हैं जो हम कर रहे थे?
What's up guys, how is it going?क्या हाल है, कैसा चल रहा है?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?मुझे आर्टिफीसियल इंटेलिजेंस पसंद है, तुम्हें कौन सी फिल्म पसंद है?

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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