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.