Expression of Greeting
Greeting is something that is said or done to show people that you are happy to meet or see them. It is also defined as a message that expresses good wishes to someone. When you meet someone, greet him/her properly.
| Expression of Greeting | Responses | note |
|---|
| Good morning/afternonn/evening. | Good morning/afternonn/evening. | |
| Hi! Hello! | Hi! Hello! | |
| How do you do | How do you do | |
| How are you? | I am fine, thank you.
I am great, thanks.
Pretty good. I suppose.
Very well, thank you.
I am okay, thanks.
Not Bad.
Never better. | If you meet someone you have not already known, you greet him/her "How do you do?".
If you meet someone you have known, you greet him/her "How are you?", "How are you doing?", How are things?", "How is life?" |
| How are you doing? |
| How is life? |
| How is your day? |
| How are things? |
| Nicce to see you. | Nice to see you too. | |
| Glad to see you. | Glad to see you too. | |
| Pleased to meet you. | Pleased to meet you too. | |
Expression of Leave-Taking
Leave Taking is an act of going away and saying goodbye. It is also used when you want to end a conversation politely.
| Expressions of Leave-Taking | Responses |
|---|
| Formal | Informal |
|---|
| I am afraid I have to go now. | Good bye! | Bye! |
| I am afraid it's time to say goodbye. | Good night. | Good night. |
| I am afraid I should be going. | See you around! | See you! |
| | See you later! | So long. |
| | See you tomorrow! | Sure. See you. |
| I look forward to seeing you again Soon. | Have a nice evening. | Thanks, you too. |
| I hope you have a good journey. | Have a nice dream. | |
| | Have a nice trip. | |
Expression of Gratitude
Gratitude is a feeling of appreciation ot thanks.
| Expressions of Gratitudde | ResponsesNotes | Notes |
|---|
| Thank you. | You're welcome.
My pleasure.
Don't mention it.
Not at all.
Any time.
It's nothing. | More formal |
| Thank you very much. | More formal |
| Thanks. | Informal |
| Many thanks. | Informal |
| Thanks a lot. | Formal-informal |
Expression of Apology
Apology is a statement saying that you are sorry about something; an expression of regret for having done or said something wrong; or an expression of regret for not being able to do something.
| Expressions of Apology | Responses | Examples |
|---|
I'm sorry for …
I'm sorry [that] I … | That's alright.
Never mind.
It's okay.
No problem. | I'm sorry for being late.
I'm sorry I am late. |
Forgive me for …
Forgive me [that] I … | Forgive me for not coming to your party.
Forgive me that I cannot come to your party. |
I apologize for …
I apologize for [that] I … | I apologize for dropping your glasses.
I apologize I drop your glasses |
