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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
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!उसने फोन रख दिया! चू*या बे*कूफ!
So a bottle would be better, please.तो बोतल ठीक रहेगा।
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.मैं भी एक गिलास वाइट वाइन लूंगी।
Can you open the oven door for me, please?क्या तुम कृपया मेरे लिए ओवन का दरवाज़ा खोल सकती हो?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.उम्म, मुझे याद नहीं है... तुमने कोई मांस वाली चीज ली थी, शायद।
...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!
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?हाँ, लेकिन क्या हम उन्हें चौकोर टुकड़ों में काट सकते हैं?
I will have some fish, I think.मुझे लगता है, मैं थोड़ी मछली लूंगा।
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?हमें ओवन प्रीहीट करने की जरुरत है, क्या तुम कृपया इसे चालू कर सकती हो?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.नहीं, यह साधारण थी, बस 4 या 5 पाउंड वाली।
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!मैं एक साथ दोनों चीजें कर सकता हूँ, प्रिय, चिंता मत करो!
See you at the station at 5.5 बजे स्टेशन पर मिलते हैं।
I don't know what to say, really...मुझे सचमुच नहीं पता कि क्या कहूँ...
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!मुझे कहना पड़ेगा, तुम कभी-कभी बच्चे की तरह हरकत करते हो!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा केट, तुमसे बाद में मिलता हूँ!
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.हैलो, मैं आज रात के लिए दो लोगों के लिए कृपया एक टेबल बुक करना चाहती हूँ।
Alright, if you say so!यदि तुम ऐसा कहते हो तो फिर ठीक है!
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!क्या तुम मेरे लिए थोड़ा प्याज़ काट सकते हो? कृपया!
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.एक पूरा घर!? निश्चित रूप से उससे कहीं ज्यादा जितना हम अभी देते हैं।
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.हैलो डिएगो, बैग का ध्यान रखने 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