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.
Natural; 'received with considerable cordiality' is ceremonial.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a warm welcomegivereceiveget aextend
Don't confuse it
A 'warm welcome' is much friendlier than just a 'welcome.'