K Ksenia Member Joined Dec 12, 2011 Member Type Other Native Language Russian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Russian Federation Jan 2, 2012 #1 Hello! Is it a polite way to say: I bit a good morning (good night, farewell, goodbye)? Do you use such expressions? Thank you!
Hello! Is it a polite way to say: I bit a good morning (good night, farewell, goodbye)? Do you use such expressions? Thank you!
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Jan 2, 2012 #2 "I bid you good morning' is rarely used, except, occasionally, as a curt, formal 'goodbye'. I recommend that you do not use it.
"I bid you good morning' is rarely used, except, occasionally, as a curt, formal 'goodbye'. I recommend that you do not use it.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Jan 2, 2012 #3 Good morning and the other expressions are polite- intonation could make them sound more formal, but there's nothing wrong with using them.
Good morning and the other expressions are polite- intonation could make them sound more formal, but there's nothing wrong with using them.
