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Is it correct to ask how is you?
The correct version, as of the year 2019, is “How are you.” The reason for this is that the word “you” is always grammatically treated as if it were a plural, even though the word “you” in fact sometimes functions as plural and sometimes functions as singular.
How are you vs how is you?
3 Answers. The answer is simple: you can be either plural or singular semantically, but grammatically it is always plural. (The same is true of they.) This is not unusual at all if you look at other languages.
How are you both or how are both of you?
Both of you or you both . Both are grammatically correct . Both of you is normal expression and you both is used to give emphasis. Rarely people use the both of you ( informal ) but one should not use thst because it’s standard English.
Is it correct to say how are you all?
They are both correct. They basically mean the same thing. You’re addressing a group of people and asking them how everyone is doing.
What should I answer to how are you doing?
If someone asks “How are you doing?,” grammatically you should answer “Well.” This says “I’m doing well.” Since “doing” is an action verb, we need to use the adverb “well” to describe that action.
How are you another way?
How are you doing? How have you been? How’s everything? How’s it going?
Can we say how are you doing?
The two phrases ‘How Are You’ and ‘How Are You Doing’ are commonly used as part of a greeting. 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 things reply?
How are things? – Everything’s fine./Things are fine.
Is “how are You” a grammatically correct sentence?
No. How are you? is correct. (There will always be some people who just do not want to follow grammar rules, thinking they are unique, starting a new slang, etc. but you as a language learner do not follow them.) 8 clever moves when you have $1,000 in the bank.
What is the meaning of the phrase ‘how can I say it’?
It’s a phrase usually used when the speaker wants to find a different way of saying something; perhaps to be more clear in his/her meaning. In English, we would say something like…. “What do I mean?” or “How can I say it?” if you are going to use ‘how’, you need ‘it’.
What does it mean when someone says you should have?
The phrase should have indicates a missed obligation or opportunity in the past. In informal speech, it is contracted to should’ve, not “should of.”. You should have (should’ve) called me! You should of called me! I should have (should’ve) known you were lying.
How do you use the word should in a sentence?
In informal speech, it is contracted toshould’ve, not “should of.” You should have (should’ve) called me! You should of called me! I should have (should’ve) known you were lying. I should of known you were lying. Tom and Pauline are so selfish, they should have (should’ve) been there for you.