good morning
/ɡʊd ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
Meaning
This is a polite greeting used from sunrise until midday (12:00 PM). It is a friendly way to start a conversation or acknowledge someone when you first see them in the morning. It can be used in both casual and professional settings.
Examples
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Good morning! Did you sleep well last night?
Good morning! Did you sleep well last night?
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Good morning, everyone. Let's start our team meeting.
Good morning, everyone. Let's start our team meeting.
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I usually say good morning to my neighbors when I walk my dog.
I usually say good morning to my neighbors when I walk my dog.
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Good morning, can I get a large black coffee to go, please?
Good morning, can I get a large black coffee to go, please?
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She sent me a sweet good morning text message early today.
She sent me a sweet good morning text message early today.
Common Mistakes
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✗ Good morning, how was your afternoon?
✓ Good morning, how is your day starting?
Do not use 'good morning' after 12:00 PM (noon). Use 'good afternoon' instead.
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✗ I said him good morning.
✓ I said good morning to him.
The verb 'say' requires the preposition 'to' when indicating the recipient of the greeting.
Related Expressions
Practice
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___! It's a beautiful day to go for a run.
💡 A greeting used before 12:00 PM.
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Good morning
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When I walked into the office, my boss smiled and said ___.
💡 The standard morning greeting.
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good morning