Choose a greeting for the time and a suitable phrase when you meet or leave someone.
The idea
Use hello or hi to greet someone. Good morning and good afternoon fit those parts of the day. When you meet someone, Nice to meet you is a friendly response. Say goodbye when leaving; good night is usually a farewell at the end of the evening or before sleep, rather than a greeting on arrival.
Examples
- Good morning, Mr Patel.
- Hello, I’m Lina.
- Nice to meet you, Lina.
- Good afternoon, everyone.
- Goodbye. See you tomorrow.
- Good night. Sleep well.
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Watch out
Do not use good night as the usual greeting when you arrive in the evening; good evening or hello is appropriate. Address and formality depend on the relationship and setting.
Try it yourself
It is morning. ___ (Good morning / Good night)
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Good morning
Good morning is a greeting used in the morning.
You meet a new person. ___ (Nice to meet you / Good night)
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Nice to meet you
Nice to meet you is a friendly response when meeting someone.
You are leaving for bed. ___ (Good night / Good afternoon)
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Good night
Good night is commonly used when saying goodbye before sleep.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
It is morning. ___ (Good morning / Good night)
You meet a new person. ___ (Nice to meet you / Good night)
Nice to meet you
You are leaving for bed. ___ (Good night / Good afternoon)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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