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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
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.माफ करना केट! तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा।
Hello, madam, unfortunately...हैलो, मैडम, दुर्भाग्य से...
No, I don't need anything, thanks.नहीं, मुझे कुछ नहीं चाहिए, धन्यवाद।
I see, what about a tenner then?ठीक है, फिर एक टेनर के बारे में तुम्हारा क्या ख्याल है?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?माफ़ करना, लेकिन पोगो के बारे में शिकायत करने वाली बात का क्या हुआ?
Thank you, have a nice day!धन्यवाद, आपका दिन मंगलमय हो!
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?केट सी से के से नहीं, कृपया, क्या इसे दोबारा देख सकती हैं?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?क्या हमें कृपया खाने से पहले हमारे ड्रिंक मिल सकते हैं?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?क्या मैं कृपया एक पैकेट सिगरेट ले सकता हूँ?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.कृपया, मुझे आपके नाम और मोबाइल नंबर की जरुरत है।
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!सचमुच? मुझे अबतक पता नहीं था, बताने के लिए धन्यवाद!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?क्या कृपया एक टेबल मिलने की कोई संभावना है?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?हम्म, हाँ, क्या मैं कृपया £20 कैशबैक ले सकता हूँ।
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!दोस्त, मल उठाने के लिए एक और टेनर की जरुरत होती है, मिलते हैं!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.इसके बाद निश्चित रूप से, मेरी 11:00 बजे वाली मुलाकात छूट गयी।
Well done, very clever!शाबाश, आप काफी चालाक हैं!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.मैं केट हूँ, आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा, माइक।
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?खैर, कृपया, क्या तुम मुझे बता सकती हो कि तुम यह गणना कैसे करती हो?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.हाँ, मुझे गलियारा पसंद नहीं है, धन्यवाद।
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!उम्म, कुछ ऐसा ही, लेकिन यह पूरा सच 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