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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
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.हम मसल्स, कैलामारी, कुछ श्रिम्प और ग्रील्ड मछली लेंगे।
No, I'm okay, thanks.नहीं, मैं ठीक हूँ, धन्यवाद।
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...उम्मीद है, इससे तुम्हारा दिमाग शांत करने में थोड़ी मदद मिल सकती है...
Thank you, have a nice day!धन्यवाद, आपका दिन मंगलमय हो!
Can you leave me alone, please!क्या तुम कृपया मुझे अकेला छोड़ सकते हो!
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?कृपया, क्या मुझे आपका नाम और मोबाइल नंबर मिल सकता है?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?कृपया, क्या हम पहले रसोईघर देख सकते हैं?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?माफ़ करना, लेकिन पोगो के बारे में शिकायत करने वाली बात का क्या हुआ?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.कल के लिए शुभकामनाएं, बाद में मिलते हैं।
Hello, madam, unfortunately...हैलो, मैडम, दुर्भाग्य से...
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?क्या तुम कृपया मुझे 10 दिन वाली बात याद दिलाना बंद कर सकते हो!?
Maybe, sorry about that.शायद, माफ करना।
And it's totally burnt now, gross!और अब यह बिलकुल जल गया है, छी!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...तुम बहुत उदार हो प्रिय, धन्यवाद, इसके बारे में तुम्हारा क्या कहना है...
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?क्या हमें कृपया खाने से पहले हमारे ड्रिंक मिल सकते हैं?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.हैलो डिक, तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा।
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?कोई बात नहीं, क्या हम सबसे पहले यह कर सकते हैं?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.हाँ, यह अच्छा रहेगा, धन्यवाद।
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!हाँ, मैं यही सोच रहा था कि उसका लिंग अंदर है या बाहर निकला हुआ है, धन्यवाद!
What's her name, by the way?वैसे, उसका नाम क्या 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