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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
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।
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.और कृपया, ऊपर और नीचे के ग्रिल चालू कर दो।
And I need to change my clothes, of course.और मुझे अपने कपड़े भी बदलने हैं ।
I just need your name and mobile number, please.कृपया, मुझे आपके नाम और मोबाइल नंबर की जरुरत है।
Can you summarize it before you go, please?कृपया, क्या तुम जाने से पहले इसे संक्षिप्त में बता सकते हो?
Really? Very interesting.सचमुच? बहुत अच्छा।
I need them finely chopped, please!मुझे ये बिलकुल बारीक कटे हुए चाहिए!
What about the prices?मूल्य कितना है?
Can we continue what we were doing please?क्या हम कृपया वो करना जारी रख सकते हैं जो हम कर रहे थे?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?हाँ, क्या मुझे एक गिलास शार्डने मिल सकता है?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!मुझे नहीं लगता मैं एक कमरा पाने के लिए अपनी बिल्ली को छोडूंगी, धन्यवाद!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा केट, तुमसे बाद में मिलता हूँ!
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?मुझे लगता है बोतल साफ है, लेकिन क्या तुम कृपया गिलास धो सकते हो?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?क्या तुम कृपया मुझे कटिंग बोर्ड और चाकू दे सकती हो?
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.हम मसल्स, कैलामारी, कुछ श्रिम्प और ग्रील्ड मछली लेंगे।
Okay, why not, if you want.हाँ, क्यों नहीं, यदि तुम चाहो।
Well done, very clever!शाबाश, आप काफी चालाक हैं!
That's okay, no problem.कोई बात नहीं, इसमें कोई समस्या नहीं है।
Can we have the menu, please?क्या हमें मेन्यू मिल सकता है?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.हैलो डिक, तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा।

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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