Wish you happy new year or (a) happy new year [duplicate]
WEBDec 26, 2014 — I wiish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. – anongoodnurse. Dec 26, 2014 at 3:02. Either is correct. With the "a" you're wishing that the event be merry/happy. Without, you're effectively wishing a blessing on the person. The difference is subtle and not important in most cases. – Hot Licks. Dec 26, 2014 at 4:04.
Why is it “Merry” Christmas, but “Happy” New Year?
WEBDec 25, 2012 — That would square well with the Merry Christmas and Happy New Year usage. The definitions of merry I found here and here , and for happy here and here . It might also be worth noting that merry is used in phrases like play merry hell , play Merry Andrew and the alternative meaning of merry (meaning …
grammaticality - Grammar of "A happy New Year 2019" - English …
WEBNov 26, 2018 — I wish you a merry Christmas and all the best in 2019. (Jason's suggestion) I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy 2019! (see here) As 2019 approaches, I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! On whether merry and happy should be capitalized, see e.g. here (conclusion: probably both capitalized and non-capitalized versions are OK ...
Why we say Happy New Year without an article "a", but we say "I …
WEBJan 8, 2016 — When I say "Happy New Year", it isn't a complete sentence, grammatical rules do not exactly apply to it. It is just a phrase that we use to wish each other. If you want to use the complete wish, you can use "May you have a happy new year" or "I wish you a happy new year".
How to wish someone "Happy New Year" in a professional, formal …
WEBAnd finally, Wish you and your family a very Happy New Year. Looking forward to working with you next year. Regards, or. Dear X, Wish you and your family a very Happy New Year. Regarding the project matter for discussion bla bla. Regards, Either of these should be fine.
How should "Merry Christmas" and "Happy New Year" be …
WEBHappy New Year! is a sentence by itself, and thus Happy should be capitalized. It would not be necessary to capitalize "birthday" if you were saying "Happy birthday" instead of "Happy New Year". I wish you a merry Christmas and happy New Year. is how I'd capitalize the words if they weren't being used on their own, but rather in a longer sentence.
Saying Happy new year and hope all is well [closed]
WEBIt is better to express interest in the person’s well-being by starting with one of the following statements: •I hope all/everthing is well. •I hope all/everthing is well with you. •I hope this message finds you well. Hi Mary, happy new year and hope all is well. Hi Mary, happy new year and I hope this message/note finds you well.
expressions - Why do some people say "Happy New Years" with …
WEBTo my ear also "Happy New Year's" sounds American. I would never say it nor would my friends or social group (British English speakers0. Happy New Year only. Possibly because the focus is on the year not the day (to a British mind). –
How many articles should go in "Merry Christmas and Happy New …
WEBI'd generally write "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!", or maybe possibly "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." Of course, in these politically-correct times, the correct greeting is "Happy Unspecified Holiday to you, unless the very idea of holidays offends you, in which case please pretend I said nothing and walked past you in silence".
phrases - Alternative to "Merry Christmas" - English Language
WEBImprove this question. The common greeting for the new year is. I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Since Christmas has religious roots, it may not be suitable for people who are not religious. Shortening the greeting to. I wish you a happy new year. seems lame.