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For questions about formulas and forms of address used when meeting someone.

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What should we greet a person at 10 o'clock in the night?

This actually had happened when I was about to relieve a medical officer from his duty at night. I was appointed for the night-shift and had to relieve my co-worker from his evening shift. Which way I greet a person whom I am meeting at night 10…
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Teacher as a way of addressing

Can we use the word teacher as a form of address to our teacher? As in "Excuse me, teacher! Can I ask a question" I've heard different forms of address like sir, or Mr. Connor, ... Doesn't calling your teacher "teacher" sound weird or maybe not…
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Glad or Nice to meet you?

Is there any difference between both expressions? Nice to meet you. and Glad to meet you. If yes, when or why use each one? Also, there are some variations as Nice to see you or Nice to found you. This rule apply to this greetings too?
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How do you respond to "Where are you from"?

I am from spain and I am learning English. Someone said "where are you from". I said, "Spain". Should I have said something else?
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What do I say when someone says "hi"

I am from spain and I want to know what to say when someone says "Hi". I have taken many english classes. Should I say "Hi" back?
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Is there anything like I shouldn't say "Good afternoon" in corporate world but instead should use Good Morning and Good Evening only

I was told that the greetings "Good Afternoon" and "Good Night" should not be used while first looking at someone for the day, in a corporate world. Is that true?
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How to use "Welcome aboard" right

Welcome aboard the xyz train. Welcome aboard on the xyz train. Are both the above sentences grammatically correct? I don't really know how to use the "Welcome aboard" part right, greeting someone for their coming on board on whatever train/plane I'm…
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What should we say to a friend who has not seen each other for long time?

What should we say to a friend who has not seen each other for long time? is long time no see an appropriate greeting? What is native speakers' greeting in this circumstances?
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So, definition "used to ask about somebody’s health" of "how are you" is not a complete one right?

Let say: A: How are you! B: Very Good The Oxford Learner's Dictionary says "how are you" =" used to ask about somebody’s health" Let say B's health is average, not good or bad but his business is doing OK & that is why he response "very good" (ie, I…
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Cheers, Best, Yours

I've recently got some e-mails from a person who was offering me a job opportunity. They used to end the message using simply "Best" followed by their name. Is this an appropriate greeting in this situation? Could I use "Cheers" in my replies in…
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I don't know how to say that as a native?

My professor, who I had work with him before, put a photo with beautiful smile on Whats-App status, I want to say to him that always be happy and I wish that you always be glad and smiley or something like that. Be happy and smiley is correct?
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How to say hello via Skype?

Sometimes I need to ask for helps from other colleagues that I never know before, so I usually say hello and introduce myself, and then can I say "Nice to meet you on Skype"? Appreciate your answers.
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Greeting inquiry: have you been, Jack?

Is or can be Have you been, Jack? short for How have you been, Jack?
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Is my response correct?

My recruiter started his email with phrase : I hope you're doing well. Is it correct to reply : Thanks, I am doing well and I hope you're doing well too.
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Is the greeting, "How do?", a valid sentence and has it ever been used?

I've heard people say that greetings from before, and I picked it up from them. I was wondering if it is a legal sentence and its origin.
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