Saying goodbye at the end of a conversation

The idea

Say say goodbye to someone. With he or she, use says goodbye. You can also say Goodbye! directly.

Examples

• I say goodbye to my friend at the door.
• She says goodbye before the bus leaves.
• We say goodbye after lunch.
• He says goodbye to his teacher.
• The children say goodbye at school.
• They say goodbye on the phone.

Watch out

Do not say say goodbye for someone when naming the person you address; use to.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the missing word. We ___ goodbye after class. (say / says)

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   say

   say follows we in the present tense.

2. Choose the missing word. I say goodbye ___ my neighbour. (to / for)

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   to

   to introduces the person addressed.

3. Choose the missing word. He ___ goodbye at the gate. (says / say)

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   says

   says agrees with he.

Use it today

Describe when you say goodbye to someone you know.