Chunk: how-have-you-been
Formulaic Unit
Meaning: A standard conversational greeting used to ask someone about their general well-being and life events since the last time you interacted with them.
💬 Contextual Examples
- How have you been? I haven't seen you since college.
- Hi Mark, how have you been lately?
🎴 Interactive Web Practice (Click to Reveal)
Practice 1: Hey! How ______ you been?
Answer:
have
Practice 2: Long time no see. How have you ______?
Answer:
been
🔗 Knowledge Base Connections
- 🔑 Parent Keyword: been