Everyday Grammar TV: How to Wish Other People Well, Part 2

Part 1 is here: https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a... FP: Hi John! I think we should talk a little bit more about the subject of our last video: wishing other people well. JR: Hi Faith! That sounds good. Let’s remind our viewers about the general idea. FP: We often wish people well when we hear they have some big event coming up in their life like a test or a job interview. JR: We wish people well in two ways: by using sentence fragments or by using complete sentences. FP: Our previous video explored fragments such as “good luck.” How do we wish people well with complete sentences? JR: Complete sentences consist of a subject and a predicate. When English speakers use complete sentences to wish others well, they often use verbs such as “wish” or “hope” in the predicate. FP: For example, a person might say, “I hope the job interview goes well tomorrow.” Or: “I wish you the best of luck with your job interview tomorrow.” “I hope the job interview goes well tomorrow.” subject predicate “I wish you the best of luck with your job interview tomorrow.” Subject predicate FP: One way we might think about the difference between fragments and complete sentences is in terms of formality. Fragments are more conversational and informal. Complete sentences are a little more formal. JR: Still, both versions are acceptable in a number of situations. And that’s Everyday Grammar TV See all of our Everyday Grammar videos here: https://learningenglish.voanews.com/z...