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How’s it going? vs How’s going?

'How’s it going?' is correct and commonly used to inquire about someone's well-being or to ask how things are progressing. On the other hand, 'how’s going?' is an incorrect English construction. The addition of 'it' or another noun is necessary for grammatical accuracy.
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How’s it going?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to inquire about someone's well-being or to ask how things are progressing.

This phrase is a casual way to ask someone how they are doing or how a situation is progressing. It is commonly used in informal conversations.

Examples:

  • Hey, John! How’s it going?
  • I haven’t seen you in a while. How’s it going?
  • How’s it going with your new job?
  • How’s it going with your studies?
  • How’s it going with the project?
  • Oct 13, 2023 ... “Hey, how's it going?” does not usually warrant a long response and unfortunately most people are not even really seeking the whole picture of ...
  • Jan 14, 2024 ... Is there a difference between asking how's it going and how are you doing? All related (43).
  • Dec 16, 2013 ... 12 votes, 16 comments. I can see where it would be a proper response to the question "How's it going?" depending upon what the "it" in my ...
  • Sep 3, 2024 ... Hey everybody. How's it going? Despite having an unforeseen health-hiccup in August, resulting in our having to cancel my shows in ...
  • Jun 1, 2023 ... ... almost a rhetorical question, they aren't expecting a life story. "How's it going?" "Good, you?" "Good". And that's it. Upvote 6. Downvote Award
  • Aug 28, 2020 ... Home » How's it going? » How's it going?: DJ Damianito. How's it going?: DJ Damianito. How are you doing and how are things going for you ...
  • Feb 27, 2022 ... Maybe it's just me, but when people ask me how's it going or how my night is, I answer honestly (because most of the time, there's an ...
  • Oct 10, 2015 ... 2 Answers 2 · Even someone who treats "How's it going?" as "Hello" will never mind if you respond with something like "Good; you?"; so that's ...
  • Jan 18, 2018 ... How's it going? That's one typical Australian way of saying hello. Traveling around Australia, I've heard this phrase pretty much everywhere ...
  • May 22, 2020 ... Home » How's it going? » How's it going?: DJ Angelo. How's it going?: DJ Angelo. How are you doing and how are things going for you right now ...

How’s going?

This phrase is not a correct construction in English. It lacks the necessary 'it' to form a grammatically accurate question.

  • Aug 29, 2009 ... How's going? Hello, question: is it correct say "How's going?" I ask because I knew the right form was "How is it going?
  • Oct 10, 2016 ... What to do when an Australian ask "How are you?"/"How's going?"... self. How to respond? Especially when he ask me multiple times a day ...
  • Nov 3, 2019 ... How do you reply when someone said how's going on or what's going on or what's up, what's happening...? Thanks.
  • Jul 1, 2021 ... How's going the Nightlife event for you guys? Screen Shot. r/swtor - a video game screen of a ...
  • Feb 2, 2023 ... How's going as refugee? Nice of you to ask. So far I'm very excited about NethServer and look forward to learn much more about it. At ...
  • Aug 3, 2022 ... What is the difference between How's going today? and How's it going today? ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
  • Mar 10, 2023 ... How do you reply if a girl texts you “how's going everything so far”? All related (32).
  • How's going with NethServer 8? Community · ns8 · NLS (Nick Sardelianos) February 6, 2023, 12:57am 1. I am actually pretty desperate to have a REAL NS8 ...
  • Aug 19, 2017 ... How do you reply if a girl texts you “how's going everything so far”? Well it's not a trick question. So you can say whatever you like. You ...
  • May 1, 2021 ... 4133 likes, 24 comments - hann_ydraw on May 1, 2021: "Hello everyone! How's going!!!? Remember that on PATREON I have all of my comics in ...

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