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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
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?क्या तुम कृपया हमारे लिए यह थोड़ा ला सकते हो?
He is made of wood, I believe.मेरा मानना है, वो लकड़ी का बना था।
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?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!क्या तुम मेरे लिए थोड़ा प्याज़ काट सकते हो? कृपया!
That's okay, no problem.कोई बात नहीं, इसमें कोई समस्या नहीं है।
...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!
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?ओह, रुको, तुम्हारे घर में ऊपर जो कमरा है, उसका क्या?
I need them finely chopped, please!मुझे ये बिलकुल बारीक कटे हुए चाहिए!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.कृपया, मुझे आपके नाम और मोबाइल नंबर की जरुरत है।
Alright, if you say so!यदि तुम ऐसा कहते हो तो फिर ठीक है!
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।
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.हैलो डिएगो, बैग का ध्यान रखने के लिए धन्यवाद।
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?अच्छी बात है, क्या आप कृपया हमें कमरा दिखा सकते हैं?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?क्या मैं कृपया एक पैकेट सिगरेट ले सकता हूँ?
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!
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.उम्म, मुझे याद नहीं है... तुमने कोई मांस वाली चीज ली थी, शायद।
Can you summarize it before you go, please?कृपया, क्या तुम जाने से पहले इसे संक्षिप्त में बता सकते हो?
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।
Can I have the ad number for it, please?कृपया, क्या आप मुझे इसकी विज्ञापन संख्या दे सकती हैं?
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.केट, मैं अपना बैग अपने साथ ले जा रहा हूँ, तो चिंता करने की कोई जरुरत नहीं 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