Greetings

Greetings is customary or ritualized words or phrases used to introduce onself or to greet someone.

• Greetings can be expressed both audibly and physically, and often involve a combination of the two.

• Greetings are often, but not always, used just prior to a conversation.
In English, some common verbal greetings are :
 Hi (say it when you meet with a person. Usually used in an informal situation).
 Hello (say it when you meet a person).
 How do you do? (say it when you greet a person for the first time).
 How are you.
 I’m glad to meet you.
 I’m happy to meet you.
 I’m pleased to meet you.
 It’s nice to meet you.
 It’s good to meet you.
 It’s great to meet you.
 Good morning (00.00am – 12.00am).
 Good afternoon (12.00pm – 15.00pm).
 Good evening (16.00pm – 24.00pm).
 Good day.
 God night.
 Good bye (say it when you are leaving).

Responding to initial greetings are :
 Hi.
 Hello.
 I’m very well.
 I’m fine.
 I’m glad to meet you too.
 I’m happy to meet you too.
 I’m pleased to meet you too.
 It’s nice to meet you too.
 It’s good to meet you too.
 It’s great to meet you too.
 Good morning.
 Good afternoon.
 Good evening.
 Good day.
 Good night.
 Excellent
 Great.
 Me too.
 I’m not fine.