Greeting People and Responding to Greetings
Sample phrases (from formal to informal)
- A: Good day, Mr. Smith. How are you?
B: I'm fine, thank you. And you?
- A: Good evening, Mrs. Baker. How are you tonight?
B: Great, thanks. What about you?
- A: Hello, Barry. How're you doing?
B: Okay, I guess. You doing all right?
- A: 'Morning, Laura. Are you doing okay?
B: Can't complain. How about you?
- A: Hey, Ted. How's it going?
B: Couldn't be better! Yourself?
- A: Hi, Joe. What's happening?
B: Not much. You?
See also:
- Making and Responding to Introductions
- Saying Goodbye
- Making, Accepting and Refusing Invitations
- Thanking People and Responding to Thanks
- Apologizing and Responding to Apologies
- Complimenting and Responding to Compliments
- Getting Attention and Interrupting a Conversation
- Asking for Information and Giving Directions
- Making and Responding to Requests
- Offering to Help and Responding
- Expressing Sympathy and Responding
- Expressing Opinions
- Agreeing and Disagreeing
