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good morning

fixed phr..
A1 Beginner Oxford

fixed phr.. A polite greeting you use when you meet someone in the morning, usually before noon.

fixed phr.. A conventional phatic expression used as a greeting in the morning, typically until midday.


SIMPLE

Good morning, how are you today?

CONTEXTUAL

"Good morning," she said with a smile as she passed her neighbor on the street.

COMPLEX

The CEO began the shareholder meeting with a formal "Good morning, ladies and gentlemen," before presenting the quarterly results.

Usage

Used as a greeting from waking until about noon, after which "Good afternoon" is used.

Teaching tip

Teach this as a chunk with its typical response ("Good morning") and contrast it with "Good afternoon," "Good evening," and the farewell "Good night."

Pitfall

Good mornings.Good morning.This greeting is a fixed phrase and is never plural, even when addressing a group.

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