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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
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.माफ करना केट! तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा।
Can I have the ad number for it, please?कृपया, क्या आप मुझे इसकी विज्ञापन संख्या दे सकती हैं?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.मुझे नहीं पता, शायद, मुझे ऐसा लगता है।
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.इसके बाद निश्चित रूप से, मेरी 11:00 बजे वाली मुलाकात छूट गयी।
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.हैलो, जोसफ, आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा।
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!
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.हैलो रोक्को, हम ठीक हैं, धन्यवाद।
Can you look after it carefully, please?क्या आप कृपया इसका ध्यान रख सकती हैं?
Can you start from the beginning, please?क्या तुम कृपया शुरुआत से शुरू कर सकते हो?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?क्या तुम कृपया मुझे 10 दिन वाली बात याद दिलाना बंद कर सकते हो!?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा केट, तुमसे बाद में मिलता हूँ!
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?प्रिय, क्या तुम कृपया सीढ़ियों से नीचे उतरने में मेरी मदद कर सकते हो?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?कृपया, क्या हम पहले स्नानघर देख सकते हैं?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...निश्चित रूप से, मैं घर छोड़ने के बारे में बात कर रही हूँ...
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.ओह, मुझे लगता है, तुम्हारा मतलब माइक से है।
Okay, see you!ठीक है, मिलते हैं!
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?क्या तुम कृपया हमारे लिए यह थोड़ा ला सकते हो?
Alright, if you say so!यदि तुम ऐसा कहते हो तो फिर ठीक है!
You're welcome!कोई बात नहीं!
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!बहुत बढ़िया! मैं इसकी सराहना करती हूँ, बहुत-बहुत 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