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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
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.हाँ, यह अच्छा रहेगा, धन्यवाद।
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?कृपया, क्या मुझे आपका नाम और मोबाइल नंबर मिल सकता है?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!क्या तुम मेरे लिए थोड़ा प्याज़ काट सकते हो? कृपया!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!शायद बाद में, अभी के लिए बस इतना ही, धन्यवाद!
He is made of wood, I believe.मेरा मानना है, वो लकड़ी का बना था।
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!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?क्या तुम मेरे लिए 3 छोटे बियर ले सकती हो?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.मुझे नहीं पता, शायद, मुझे ऐसा लगता है।
Really? Very interesting.सचमुच? बहुत अच्छा।
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.यह ठीक रहेगा, फिर कल मिलते हैं।
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।
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.हैलो रोक्को, हम ठीक हैं, धन्यवाद।
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!ओह आपको यह मिल गया, बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?क्या कृपया एक टेबल मिलने की कोई संभावना है?
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?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?हैलो, क्या हम अपना खाना ऑर्डर कर सकते हैं?
Alright, see you Cate.ठीक है, कल मिलते हैं केट।
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!
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?ओह, रुको, तुम्हारे घर में ऊपर जो कमरा है, उसका क्या?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!सचमुच? मुझे अबतक पता नहीं था, बताने 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