Informal Greetings

Greetings are used to say hello in English. When its the first time you are meeting
someone in an informal situation you say Hi or Hello.

Everyday Greetings
Good morning (first thing in the morning).
Good afternoon (after lunch -from 12:00 p.m until 5:00 P.M)
Good evening (during sunset or after 5:00 p.m).
Good night (when you are leaving after 7:00 p.m and going to bed).

After the Greeting

After you greet someone, it is common to ask "how are you? .It is just a polite question
and you dont need to answer with much detail.
More common informal ways to ask, How are you ?:
How are you doing?
Hows it going?
Hey, hows it going?
How are things going?
What's up? (very informal)
What's new?( very informal)

Responses to the how are you? questions

Fine / Im fine.(most common way to respond to "how are you?").
Pretty good - (almost the same as Im fine).
Good (Another common way to respond).
OK (between "fine" and "not so good.")
Not bad (If you just feeling OK or so-so).
Not so good / not so well ( when you are not feeling good or well or have problems)
Note: nothing and nothing much can only be used to answer what's up?" and "what's
new?". It means

Saying goodbye:
When we are departing from a place we say Goodbye or just bye. It is polite to say:
Have a good morning.
Have a good day.
Have good afternoon.
Have a good night.
If you are likely to see the person again later that day, or when you have plans to see each
other again you can also say:
See you late.
Ill see you later.
See you soon.
Catch you later.

Special Greetings
Happy Birthday
Merry Christmas
Happy New Year
Happy Easter
Congratulations!
Best wishes!
Good Luck!
Get well soon

Examples:
1-Good morning John!
Good morning Ana!
2-Hey hows it going Ana?
Pretty good, thanks for asking John.
3-How about you John, how are you feeling today?
Not bad Ana.
4-Whats up Peter?
Nothing much Jack.
5- I have to go now. Have a good day Ana.
See you later John.

Greetings summary to memorize!

What's new?
Hello!
Good afternoon.
Hi!
How are you?
Good evening.
Good morning.
How are you doing?
Not bad.
Goodbye.
Ill see you later.
Good night.

Catch you later.

Have a good afternoon.
Pretty good.
Not bad.
Hey, hows it going?
Good Luck!
How are things going?
What's up?
Not so well
Get well soon

Exercises:
Choose the correct greeting:
1- When you meet your friend at 11 a.m. what do you say to him/ her ?
a- Good morning
b- Good afternoon
c- Good evening
2- When you meet your friend at 5 p.m. what do you say to him/ her?
a- Good evening
b- Good afternoon
c- Good morning
3- When you meet your friend at 8 p.m. What do you say to him/her ?
a- Good afternoon
b- Good evening
c- Good morning

4- When your friend asks you whats up what do you to him/her?

a- Im fine.
b-No so bad
c- Nothing much
5- When you are planning to see a person later that day, what do you say to him ?
a- Have a good day.
b- Get well soon.
c- Ill see you later.
Wish special greeting fits better.
Get __________ ( good/well) soon Ana we miss you.
(Good night/good evening) __________ John how are you tonight?
Happy________________ !Best________ ( luck/ wishes) on this special day.
Good __________ (luck/ congratulations) with your driving test tomorrow.
Merry __________ (Easter/ Christmas) everyone and a Happy New Year.
Happy ______ (New Year/ Easter)Peter do not eat to much chocolate.