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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
More or less?लगभग?
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 you leave me alone, please!क्या तुम कृपया मुझे अकेला छोड़ सकते हो!
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.हाँ, कृपया, थोड़े प्रॉन क्रैकर और थोड़े स्प्रिंग रोल।
I just need your name and mobile number, please.कृपया, मुझे आपके नाम और मोबाइल नंबर की जरुरत है।
Congratulations, well spotted!बधाई हो। सही पहचाना!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?मुझे आर्टिफीसियल इंटेलिजेंस पसंद है, तुम्हें कौन सी फिल्म पसंद है?
Good night, see you later.शुभरात्रि, बाद में मिलते हैं।
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?
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?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...हैलो, मैडम, दुर्भाग्य से...
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!वे बेकार मूर्ख लोगों का चू*या समूह है, विश्वास नहीं होता!
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?क्या तुम कृपया हमारे लिए यह थोड़ा ला सकते हो?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.और मुझे अपने कपड़े भी बदलने हैं ।
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.चूँकि, वे मेरा सामान इस्तेमाल करते हैं इसलिए मुझे लगता है हम उनका कुछ ब्रेड *उधार* ले सकते हैं।
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.ओह, मुझे लगता है, तुम्हारा मतलब माइक से है।
Can we continue what we were doing please?क्या हम कृपया वो करना जारी रख सकते हैं जो हम कर रहे थे?
Hello Jen, what's up?हैलो जेन, क्या हो रहा है?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!आखिरकार तुम्हें अपना बेशकीमती चावल मिल गया, बधाई हो!
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?क्या मैं कृपया एक पैकेट सिगरेट ले सकता 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