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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

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Difference between "How do you do?" and "How are you?"
  

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How do you do is used in a nice to meet you situation. How are you is used in a general greeting, which could be used in conjunction with the first expression.

— Philip

  • How do you do is used in a nice to meet you situation.
  • How are you is used in a general greeting, which could be used in conjunction with the first expression.
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How do you do is used in a nice to meet you situation. How are you is used in a general greeting, which could be used in conjunction with the first expression.
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'How do you do?' can be used only once—at your first meeting. 'How are you?' can be used every time you meet.
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