word usage - Greeting "Good Day" Formally - English Language
We have "Good day". We also have "Sir" and "Ma'am" said with a nod. The nod is important, as without it, the one word might seem a question. "Doctor" with a nod, also. If names would be appropriate in a greeting, then Mr., Dr., Ms., followed by the last name, with a nod would be good. First names, if appropriate, the same.
Is it appropriate to use the sentence- " Greetings of the Day" in a ...
2016年10月26日 · There is no earthly reason to wish someone good day etc. in an email, formal, or informal, just as it has never been the practice (at least in the twentieth century) to do so in a written letter, at least in my experience in Britain. An informal communication cuts out the superfluous politenesses, which in English are really only:
Is saying 'Good Noon' valid? - English Language & Usage Stack …
2012年4月13日 · As an Aussie I can definitely confirm the "g'day" usage - and it doesn't matter what time of day or night it is ;-). "Good afternoon" does sound a bit formal, even stilted. It is usually abbreviated to simply "afternoon", and quite common in the business world, though not so common on informal occasions, where "hello", "hi" or "hey" (or ...
History of "have a good one" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Slightly cooler than urging someone to 'have a good day' US, 1984. The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms (1997) says: have a nice day Also, have a good day; have a good one. A cordial goodbye ... For example, Thanks for the order, have a nice day, or See you next week — have a good day, or The car's ready for you — have a good one ...
time - When can I use "have a good day"? - English Language
Being mindful of the time is important when talking long distance. Have a good day is a positive and hopeful sentence and can be used during the day until sundown. After that you could say did you have a good day? This then Opens up lines of communication about what happened during day. This is just my humble opinion.
Capitalization for email greeting: Good morning OR Good Morning
2015年7月10日 · Good Morning! good morning! GOOD MORNING! However I did not see an example of "Good morning" on a greetings card. 2. If you are writing dialog, only the first word should be capitalised, e.g. "Good morning!" said John. "Good morning, John!" I replied. 3. If it is the first line of an email, my choice would be, e.g. Good morning!
"Good night" or "good evening"? - English Language & Usage …
2011年2月18日 · Wonder if the meaning is different based on dialect. I've never heard Good Evening used as a way to say goodbye. In my experience, Good Morning is a hello, Good Afternoon is a hello, Good Evening is a hello, Good Day is a goodbye and Good Night is a goodbye. Good Day I've heard more often in the dismissal tone though, unless "Have a" …
Should "Good Morning" always be used as the first greeting of the …
Good evening - in the evening; Good day - any time, but it feels old-fashioned; Good night never means "hello", always "goodbye". There are times of day when there is no really appropriate "Good ..." -- for example, Good morning is not appropriate if you join your friends in a nightclub at 12:30 am, but neither is Good evening.
"Are you having a good day?" Is it about me or about the weather?
It's a nice day. If you were a salesman, and I was asking about your job, I might ask: How did things go yesterday? And, if you had made a lot of sales, you might answer: I had a good day. But in your example, the subject (you) puts the good day in context. They are not asking about the weather, or your sales; they are inquiring about you.
How do you greet multiple recipients in an e-mail?
Using 'Good Morning' in e-mails, fora, etc. 2. Greeting for Correspondence to Multiple People. 1.