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 Closings

More formal Closings Responses
Until the next time Good bye
Good night, Bill Good night, Nisa
Good-bye Brian Good-bye, W
Have a nice (weekend) You, too
Talk to you later Bye. Take it easy
See you later So long. Take care
Less formal

Getting Someone’s Attention and Interrupting

 Getting someone’s attention

More formal Getting someone’s attention Responses
Pardon me, Dr. Mahmud Yes. What can I do for you?
Excuse me, Bill
Oh, Miss? Yes? (Can I help you?)
Sir?
Waiter?
(cough) Yes?
Less formal (clear throat) Yes?
Hey, Beth. Yeah?

 Interrupting a conversation

More formal Interrupting a conversation Responses
Pardon me, but… Thank you for coming
Pardon the interruption, but…
I’m sorry to interrupt you,
but…
I don’t want to interrupt you, It’s alright. What can I do for
but…. you?
I hate to interrupt, but…
I’m sorry, but… It’s OK.
Excuse me, but…
Oh, were you in the middle of No. it’s alright
something?
Am I interrupting?
Less formal

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