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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
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!उम्म, कुछ ऐसा ही, लेकिन यह पूरा सच नहीं है!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.हैलो, जोसफ, आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा।
Hello, can we order our meals, please?हैलो, क्या हम अपना खाना ऑर्डर कर सकते हैं?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.हाँ, कृपया, थोड़े प्रॉन क्रैकर और थोड़े स्प्रिंग रोल।
Can we have the menu, please?क्या हमें मेन्यू मिल सकता है?
Can you start from the beginning, please?क्या तुम कृपया शुरुआत से शुरू कर सकते हो?
What about this one behind Iceland?आइसलैंड के पीछे इस वाले का क्या हुआ?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...उम्म... सही कहा, मैं कैसे भूल गया? मैं कितना बेवकूफ हूँ...
Can you still check the stock room, please?क्या आप फिर भी कृपया भंडार कक्ष में देख सकते हैं?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.कृपया, मुझे आपके नाम और मोबाइल नंबर की जरुरत है।
Alright, see you Cate.ठीक है, कल मिलते हैं केट।
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!शायद बाद में, अभी के लिए बस इतना ही, धन्यवाद!
See you at the station at 5.5 बजे स्टेशन पर मिलते हैं।
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.उम्म, मुझे लगता है, मेरी पहली पसंद कैमडेन लॉक होगी।
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?ओह, रुको, तुम्हारे घर में ऊपर जो कमरा है, उसका क्या?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?कृपया, क्या हम पहले रसोईघर देख सकते हैं?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?क्या मैं कृपया एक पैकेट सिगरेट ले सकता हूँ?
No, I'm okay, thanks.नहीं, मैं ठीक हूँ, धन्यवाद।
Can you look after it carefully, please?क्या आप कृपया इसका ध्यान रख सकती हैं?
What's up guys, how is it going?क्या हाल है, कैसा चल रहा 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