GREETING and LEAVE TAKINGS
Informal Greetings
Hi / Hello
How are you?
What's up? (very informal)
How are you doing? (very informal)
It's important to note that the question "How are you?" or "What's up?" doesn't necessary need a response. If you do respond, these phrases are generally expected:
Very well, thank you. And you? (formal)
Fine / Great (informal)
Formal Greetings
Good morning / afternoon / evening.
GREET and LEAVE-TAKING
Formal Greeting and Leave Taking
It was a pleasure seeing you.
Goodbye.
Note: After 8 p.m. - Good night.
Informal Greeting and Leave Takings
Goodbye / Bye.
See you (later).
Later (very informal)
WHAT TO SAY when Greeting and Leave Taking to someone
Study the following expressions of greetings, introducing, meeting and parting.
Greeting and Leave Taking Table 2
Greeting
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Responses
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• Good morning.
• Good afternoon.
• Good evening.
• How nice to see you
• Hello.
• How are you?
• How do you do?
• How are you doing?
• Hi!
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• Good morning.
• Good afternoon.
• Good evening.
• Yes, it's been so nice.
Hello.
• Fine, thanks.
• How do you do?
• Not bad.
• Hi!
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