Everyday English greetings are `Hello!`, `Good morning!`, `Good afternoon!`, `Good evening!` When meeting a friend, in an informal situation, people can drop the word `Good` and say `Morning!`, `Afternoon!`, `Evening!`
The most common form of greeting in English is `Hello!`, `Hi!` It is also widely used in informal situations. After that, people usually ask, `How are you?` A polite response is `I` m fine, thank you. And you?`
When you meet someone for the first time the usual formal greeting is `How do you do?` and a handshake. `How do you do?` is not a question and the correct response is to repeat `How do you do?` However, it sounds very formal.
When introducing yourself to someone you say, `Hello, my name`s Marina.` In response to this you will hear `Nice to meet you.` or ` Pleased to meet you.`
When making introductions you can say, `Maria, this is Mike. Mike, this is Maria.` Or you can say, `Maria, I`d like you to meet my friend Mike.`
In a more formal situation you can say, `Professor, I`d like to introduce my friend Mike.` or `Mike, I`d like to introduce you to Professor Lewis.`
A man is introduced to a woman, unless he is much older and senior in position. Young men are introduced to older men, and young women to older women. Помогите ответить на 2 вопроса 1) What is the most common form of greeting in English? 2) What question is not a question?