Interjections - Interjections of Greeting
These interjections are used when people meet and greet each other, with different degrees of formality or friendliness.
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(hello|hi) there
[interjection]
used to greet someone or to capture their attention in a friendly manner
Ex:
Hi
there
,
nice
weather
we
're
having
,
is
n't
it
?
hey there
[interjection]
used to greet someone in a casual and welcoming manner
Ex:
Hey
there
,
can
I
ask
you
a
quick
question
?
what's cooking
[interjection]
used as a friendly greeting or inquiry about what someone is doing or planning
Ex:
morning
[interjection]
used as a casual greeting to wish someone a good morning or to acknowledge the start of the day
Ex:
long time no see
[interjection]
used when greeting someone after a long time has passed since one's last encounter with them
Ex:
Long time
no
see
,
Susan
.
welcome
[interjection]
a word that we use to greet someone when they arrive
Ex:
Welcome
,
Thank
you
for
choosing
our
restaurant
.
good afternoon
[interjection]
what we say to greet or say goodbye in the afternoon
Ex:
Good
afternoon
,
the
weather
is
perfect
for
a
walk
.