When to say how are you doing?
It is generally considered that ‘how are you’ is a more formal and reserved greeting than ‘how are you doing. ‘ ‘How are you doing’ is mainly used more in a more laid-back setting with people who are familiar to the speaker. ‘How are you’ is generally asked while referring to one’s health or feelings.
Which tense is used with until?
When we use a negative construction (with not) in the main clause, until means ‘not before’. We sometimes use the constructions have + past participle and had + past participle with until. I can’t wash any clothes until they have repaired the washing machine. He didn’t offer us a drink until we had finished eating.
What were you doing reply?
When someone asks ‘what are u doing?’ this question doesn’t require a specific answer. You could answer saying, “Nothing much” or “Just the usual” because the person likely doesn’t need to know the ins and outs of your routine, it’s just a conversation starter.
What are some informal words?
Emphasis Words – Informal & Formal
| Informal | Formal |
|---|---|
| lots of/ a lot of | much, many |
| tons of, heaps of | large quantities of, a number of |
| totally | completely, strongly |
| really, very | definitely |
What is since in grammar?
Since is used to present the starting point of an action that continues in the present and takes the usage of the present perfect or present perfect continuous tense verb.
What to say after asking how are you?
I was fine until you asked. If I were doing any better, I’d hire you to enjoy it with me. I hear good things, but you should never listen to rumors….
- I’m better than I was, but not nearly as good as I’m going to be.
- I think I’m doing OK.
- I can’t complain, but sometimes I still do.
- I am blessed!
What you have been up to?
what have you been up to? – it means I haven’t seen you for a long time, so tell me what you have been doing? You can answer anything that kept you busy.
What is casual language?
Casual language is the language you would use when you’re talking to a friend. It is very informal in tone and full of a range of words and grammar that identify it as being casual. For example: Idiomatic language: The school master was a jack of all trades.
How are you how you doing?
“How are you” is an inquiry about the person’s health, usually physical but mental/mood is included . “How are you doing” is a more general inquiry about how your life is going.
How are you doing flirty reply?
Flirty Responses to “How Are You”
- I feel all the better now that you asked me.
- Everything is fine with you around.
- Right now, I’m on my way to paving a path to your heart.
- I’m single and ready to mingle!
- Thank god you finally noticed me!
- I have never been so strong.
- How is your favorite person doing today?! (Hahaha.
Where we will use since and for?
We use for with a period of time in the past, present or future. We use since with a point in time in the past. For refers to periods of time, e.g. 3 years, 4 hours, ages, a long time, months, years. They’ve lived in Oxford since 2004.
What to say instead of how was your day?
Questions to Ask Instead of ‘How Was Your Day? ‘
- What was the best part of your day?
- Did anything surprise you today?
- Did you read/listen to anything interesting today?
- Did you take any photos today?
- How can I make your day easier in five minutes?
- What did you do that was just for you today?
Where do we use since in a sentence?
In English, we use since to refer to a point of time. Since can refer to a point after a specific time or event in the past. Or it can refer to a particular point beginning sometime in the past and continuing until the present time.
Can Since start a sentence?
You certainly can begin a sentence with “since.”
How do you write informally?
Informal Writing Style Informal writing takes a personal tone as if you were speaking directly to your audience (the reader). You can use the first or third person point of view (I and we), and you are likely to address the reader using second person (you and your).
How do you respond to hi?
Answer a simple “hello” with a question. “How are you?” is a popular way to respond and keep the conversation going. You may want to add a simple “hello” to your response just to acknowledge the person, like “Hi there! How are you?” or “Hey man.