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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
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?प्रिय, क्या तुम कृपया सीढ़ियों से नीचे उतरने में मेरी मदद कर सकते हो?
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?धोने से पहले क्या तुम कृपया सिंक साफ कर दोगे?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?कृपया, क्या हम पहले रसोईघर देख सकते हैं?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.माफ करना केट! तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा।
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?कृपया, क्या मुझे आपका नाम और मोबाइल नंबर मिल सकता है?
Thanks for your kind wishes.आपकी शुभकामनाओं के लिए धन्यवाद।
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.मुझे लगता है यह थोड़ा डरा हुआ है, क्योंकि यह बेयर की महक सूंघ सकता है।
Hello, can we order our meals, please?हैलो, क्या हम अपना खाना ऑर्डर कर सकते हैं?
Sure, no problem.ठीक है, कोई बात नहीं।
What's her name, by the way?वैसे, उसका नाम क्या है?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?तुम्हारे उठाने से पहले मैं सो ही रहा था, क्या है?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!ओह चलो भी! क्या हम किसी और चीज के बारे में बात कर सकते हैं!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?क्या तुम कृपया मेरे लिए ओवन का दरवाज़ा खोल सकती हो?
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।
Alright! See you, bye.ठीक है! अलविदा।
Can I have the ad number for it, please?कृपया, क्या आप मुझे इसकी विज्ञापन संख्या दे सकती हैं?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.मैं केट हूँ, आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा, माइक।
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...मुझे भी आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा, धन्यवाद!
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.हाँ, कृपया, आरामदायक वाला।
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!सचमुच? मुझे अबतक पता नहीं था, बताने के लिए धन्यवाद!

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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