Wish you happy new year or (a) happy new year [duplicate]
Dec 26, 2014 · The phrase "We wish you a merry Christmas, and a happy New Year" occurs as a song lyric that is very familiar in America (and perhaps England as well?) However, the "we …
Why we say Happy New Year without an article "a", but we say "I …
Jan 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 …
grammaticality - Grammar of "A happy New Year 2019" - English …
Nov 26, 2018 · 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 …
greetings - Saying Happy new year and hope all is well - English ...
It's very much elided, with "hope all is well", but then "happy new year" is very much elided from "I wish you a happy new year". This degree of elision is normal and common with seasonal …
expressions - Why do some people say "Happy New Years" with …
The plural form could be used to address the people in the different time zones. If somebody living in Sweden tweets "Happy New Years" they could mean not only "their" (celebration of) new …
How to wish someone "Happy New Year" in a professional, formal …
And 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. …
How should "Merry Christmas" and "Happy New Year" be …
Happy 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 …
Why is it “Merry” Christmas, but “Happy” New Year?
Dec 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 …
How many articles should go in "Merry Christmas and Happy New …
I'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 …
Alternative to "Merry Christmas" [closed] - English Language
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. …