Good morning everyone

English as a Second Language
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Good morning, everyone!
Good morning everyone!

Which is correct, the first greeting with a comma or the second without one?

Thanks!

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I would not use a comma in this sentence because I normally don’t pause after ‘good morning’ when I speak.

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But, Torsten, when I address a gathering, I tend to give a short pause or use a comma.

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Hi Anglophile,

You’re right. You definitely need to insert a comma after “Good morning”. There is a tiny little pause, which may or may not be heard, after “good morning” and “everyone”.

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Thanks, Torsten, Anglophile and Masme!

What about the exclamation mark? Should it be in the sentence?

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In my opinion it’s not necessary.

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