Rule 1: You should always put a comma after “Good Morning” when it appears before a name.
- Correct: Good Morning, Ms. Cardenas.
- Incorrect: Good Morning Ms. Cardenas.
Rule 2: You must use a comma after “Good Morning” when you use it alone as a salutation at the start of an email or letter.
- Correct:
- Good Morning,
- The meeting is at 3 pm.
- Incorrect:
- Good Morning
- The meeting is at 3 pm.
Rule 3: Do not use a comma after “good morning” when you use it in the middle of a typical sentence.
- Correct: It was a good morning overall because we achieved a lot.
- Incorrect: It was a good morning, overall because we achieved a lot.
Keep reading the rest of the article to learn more about using commas with “Good Morning.”
When to Use a Comma After “Good Morning”
When you need to decide when to use a comma after “Good Morning,” you should refer to Rule 1 and Rule 2.
Rule 1: Use a comma after “Good Morning” when you use it as a form of greeting before a name.
- Good Morning, Maria.
This rule applies not only to names but also to terms such as “everyone” and “all.”
- Good Morning, everyone.
- I hope this email finds you well.
People often treat “Good Morning” like other salutations, such as “Happy Birthday,” and capitalize both words.
Rule 2: Use a comma after “Good Morning” when you use it to start an email or letter without a name.
It is common for people to send emails that only contain a greeting and no name. Under these circumstances, you should use a comma after the greeting.
- Good Morning,
- Please send the report by 11 am.
When to Avoid a Comma After “Good Morning”
This section explains when you do not need to use a comma with the term “good morning.”
Rule 3: You shouldn’t use a comma after “good morning” when it appears in the middle of a standard sentence.
I.e., when you are not using it as a form of greeting.
- I hope you and David have a good morning at the conference.
- We had a good morning in terms of sales.
However, if other grammatical rules dictate, you may need to use a comma after “good morning” mid-sentence.
- We had a good morning, but it quickly went downhill in the afternoon.
Conclusion
You should always use a comma after “Good Morning” when you use it as a greeting. This rule applies when you use “Good Morning” with names and words such as “all” or “everyone.” Do not use a comma when you use “good morning” in the middle of a standard sentence.