Greeting is something that must be known in English. greeting is used when you want to start a conversation, for example meeting friends in the afternoon then you can say good afternoon then continue with how is life?
There are several expressions to greeting :
Expression to Just Greeting :
Hi, Hello, Hi bro,
Greeting Expression Who Asks How You Are :
How are you doing ?
How are you getting on ?
How are you ?
How is life ?
How’s life treating you ?
What’s happening ?
What’s up ?
What’s news ?
all the greetings above have the same meaning
Expressions to Answer Questions that Ask How You Are :
I’m fine, thanks.
Great thanks, and you ?
I’m on the top of the world and how about you ?
I’m of out of shape.
I’m under the weather.
I’m not well.
Greeting Expression When No See For Long Time :
It’s been a long time we’ve never met.
I haven’t seen you for ages. How have you been ?
It’s been so long since we last met.
The Most Frequently Used Greeting Expression :
Hello.
Long time no see.
Fancy meeting you here.
How are you ?
Good morning.
Good afternoon.
Good evening.
Good night.
Adverb of Time :
Good morning –> time 00: 00 – 12;00
Good afternoon –> time 12:00 – 18:00
Good evening / Good night –> time 18:00 – 24:00
AM –> 00:00 – 12:00
PM –> 12:00 – 00:00