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Grammar fix

warm welcome

friendly greeting

A warm welcome is when someone greets you in a very friendly and kind way, making you feel comfortable and valued.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • The staff gave us a warm welcome when we arrived at the hotel.daily life
  • When I visited my friend’s hometown, her family gave me a warm welcome, which made me feel at home right away.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: give/receive a warm welcome; a warm welcome to (someone)

WrongThey gave us a warm welcoming.

RightThey gave us a warm welcome.

The noun is 'a welcome', not 'a welcoming'.

Patterngive/receive a warm welcome; a warm welcome to (someone)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff We were received with considerable cordiality upon our arrival.

Natural We got a really warm welcome.

Natural; 'received with considerable cordiality' is ceremonial.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • a warm welcome
    givereceiveget aextend

Don't confuse it

A 'warm welcome' is much friendlier than just a 'welcome.'

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