This document provides information about greetings and leave-takings in English. It lists common formal and informal greetings like "Good morning" and "Hi" as well as the typical responses. It also distinguishes between formal and informal ways of taking leave, such as saying "Goodbye" versus "See you later." An example dialogue demonstrates a greeting when meeting a friend and inviting them to a birthday party before taking leave.

1. “Greeting
and Leave-
Taking”
Directe
d by:

2. GREETING ?
LEAVE-
TAKING?

3. “Greeting”
Greetings in the form of greeting in the
form of words or phrases used to
introduce oneself or to greet others.
Very diverse forms of greeting like “Hi/
Hello” is used when meeting someone. “How
are you?” used to express one’s attention to
ask for news.
Good morning/ afternoon/ evening/
night used to be congratulated in
respect of time. “Happy birthday” is
used for greeting associated with a
particular event.

4. Some words/ phrases in English that
can be used in greeting are the
following:
Formal Greetings Responses
- Good morning.
- Good afternoon.
- Good evening.
- Hello, how are you?
- Hello.
- Hello, good
afternoon.
- Good evening.
- I’m fine. Thank you.
- Very well, thank you.

5. Informal Greetings Responses
- Hi, how’s life?
- What’s news?
- How’s Everything?
- How’s business?
- Good to see you.
- Terrific. And you?
- Just fine, thanks.
- Great, thanks.
- Pretty well. What about you?

6. “Leave Taking”
Leave Taking usually used if
we part with someone we
know.
Leave taking can be divided
into:
A.Formal Leaving
B. Informal Leaving

7. LEAVE TAKING RESPONSES
Good bye Take care
See you tomorrow See you
See you next week See you
See you later See you
Sorry, I have to go now Never mind, see you
I’ll talk to you later Sure, see you later
It’s been nice talking to
you
So long
I think I must be going
now
Bye
Let’s hope we meet again
soon
See you
A. Formal Leaving
Used for formal situation.
Example:

8. LEAVE TAKING RESPONSES
So long for now Bye now
Be seeing you Be seeing you too
Have a nice day Thanks and you too
Have a good trip Thanks
Give my regard to your
parents
Sure, I will
Take care of your self I will
Be careful, please Sure, I am and you too
B. Informal Leaving
Used for relax situation.
Example:

9. Example Dialog About Greeting and
Leave Taking
Rose : Hi, Anne!
Anne : Hello, Rose! How’s your doing?
Rose : Really great!
Anne : Wow! You look so happy. What’s the matter?
Rose : Tomorrow is my birthday and my dad will have my party
held in Four Season Hotel.
Anne : That’s really amazing! Happy birthday Rose.
Rose : Thanks. Please come to my party at 7 p.m.
Anne : O.K. See you tomorrow.
Rose : See you.

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