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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
Diego! You little b*stard.डिएगो! ह*मी।
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.हैलो, जोसफ, आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा।
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?अच्छी बात है, क्या आप कृपया हमें कमरा दिखा सकते हैं?
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?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?तुम्हारे उठाने से पहले मैं सो ही रहा था, क्या है?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!बहुत अच्छा, आपका बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद!
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?ओह, रुको, तुम्हारे घर में ऊपर जो कमरा है, उसका क्या?
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?
What's up guys, how is it going?क्या हाल है, कैसा चल रहा है?
Alright, see you Cate.ठीक है, कल मिलते हैं केट।
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?
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।
So a bottle would be better, please.तो बोतल ठीक रहेगा।
That would be nice, thank you.यह अच्छा रहेगा, धन्यवाद।
I am okay, thanks.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...
...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!
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...मुझे भी आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा, धन्यवाद!
Can I have the ad number for it, please?कृपया, क्या आप मुझे इसकी विज्ञापन संख्या दे सकती हैं?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...उम्म... सही कहा, मैं कैसे भूल गया? मैं कितना बेवकूफ हूँ...

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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