The phrases “has got” and “have got” are somewhat informal and are often contracted, as in “He’s got” and “They’ve got.” Although this expression has long been criticized as an unnecessary substitution for the verb “to have,” it is perfectly idiomatic. It simply adds emphasis (1).

A: When a sentence has two words back to back, like “that that” or “this this,” we hear an echo. But there’s not necessarily anything wrong. But your sentences are good examples; both are grammatically correct and neither requires any special punctuation.

To decide whether you can omit “that” from a sentence, check how naturally and intelligibly the sentence reads without it. Usually, you can drop “that” if it follows a verb that essentially means “to say.” This omission mimics natural speech and shouldn’t change the meaning of the sentence.

Grammatically incorrect implies the work is factually accurate, but has errors in grammar. Gramatical is a term used to describe a phrase or word that follows the rules of grammar. To say something is grammatically incorrect would be like saying it is “right wrong” or “correct incorrect”.

Saying “I’m good”, is not bad per se, aside from the fact that “well” is considered more grammatical. Depending on the tone, you are saying in either a very direct way or even a rude way “I don’t want your help.”

The correct response is “Fine, and you?” That’s it. Fine and you. Or some variation, like “Good, how about yourself?”

How do you respond when someone asks you that question? #1 You can say “Yes, I’m fine, thanks,” even if you’re not OK, and be done with it. #2 You can be honest about how you feel and open up to someone who may not really want to hear about your problems.

Witty Responses for “How Are You?” Texts

1. I’m better than I was, but not nearly as good as I’m going to be.
2. I think I’m doing OK.
3. I can’t complain, but sometimes I still do.
4. I am blessed!
5. Way better than I deserve!
6. Shhh. . . it’s too early to tell.
7. I dunno.
8. I don’t feel that great, but my hair looks awesome, right?

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?

If you are asking a question, you have to put the auxiliary before the subject, so the sentence is “What am I doing?” and it means you’re questioning yourself. On the other hand, “What I am doing” is formulated in the affirmative form so it belongs in a larger sentence, where it is what is called in grammar, an object.

Example Sentences How you doing is simply a shortened way to ask someone how are you doing? When someone asks me how you doing, I often think if I should reply with the truth or respond with something generic. Hi Bob, how you doing? How you doing, Mr West?

With this in mind, let’s look at some different ways to ask, What are you doing? (Or a colloquial equivalent, Whatcha doin’?) through some example dialogues….What are you up to?

• What’s up?
• How’s it going?
• What’s going on (with you)?
• How are you (doing)?

There are three basic question types and they are all interrogative sentences: Yes/No question: the answer is “yes or no”, for example: Do you want dinner? (No thank you.)