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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
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.मुझे नहीं पता, शायद, मुझे ऐसा लगता 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!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!मुझे बताने के लिए धन्यवाद, अलविदा!
That would be nice, thank you.यह अच्छा रहेगा, धन्यवाद।
Yes, what about them?हाँ तो उन्हें क्या हुआ?
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?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.और कृपया, ऊपर और नीचे के ग्रिल चालू कर दो।
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.नहीं, यह साधारण थी, बस 4 या 5 पाउंड वाली।
I am okay, thanks.मैं ठीक हूँ, धन्यवाद।
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?धोने से पहले क्या तुम कृपया सिंक साफ कर दोगे?
Okay, thank you very much.ठीक है, बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद।
What about this one behind Iceland?आइसलैंड के पीछे इस वाले का क्या हुआ?
That would be the worst, I guess.मुझे लगता है, वो सबसे बुरा होता।
Okay, why not, if you want.हाँ, क्यों नहीं, यदि तुम चाहो।
Can you stop bothering me, please?क्या तुम कृपया मुझे परेशान करना बंद कर सकते हो?
I don't know what to say, really...मुझे सचमुच नहीं पता कि क्या कहूँ...
And it's totally burnt now, gross!और अब यह बिलकुल जल गया है, छी!
To be more realistic, of course!जाहिर तौर पर, ज्यादा असली लगने के लिए!
Or can you clean this one, please?या क्या तुम कृपया इसे साफ कर सकते हो?
No, I'm okay, thanks.नहीं, मैं ठीक हूँ, 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