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Grammarholic Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Does 'Hi there' or 'Hello there' need a comma?
Hi, there.
Blah blah blah....
Hello, there.
Blah blah blah
If we wrote 'Hi, John', we'd need a comma after 'Hi'.
But do we need a comma after 'Hi' and 'Hello' if followed by the word 'there'?
Thank you.
Blah blah blah....
Hello, there.
Blah blah blah
If we wrote 'Hi, John', we'd need a comma after 'Hi'.
But do we need a comma after 'Hi' and 'Hello' if followed by the word 'there'?
Thank you.
Top answer
Grammarholic But do we need a comma after 'Hi' and 'Hello' if followed by the word 'there'? No, that looks wrong.
- Grammarholic But do we need a comma after 'Hi' and 'Hello' if followed by the word 'there'?
- No, that looks wrong.
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GrammarholicBut do we need a comma after 'Hi' and 'Hello' if followed by the word 'there'?No, that looks wrong.
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I thought so, GPY, because a human being is not being addressed.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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GrammarholicI thought so, GPY, because a human being is not being addressed.Actually (sorry, I forgot to mention) I would not bother with a comma in "Hi John" either. There is no logical need for it that I can see.
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You have to because 'John' is being used in the vocative case (a form of direct address).
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GrammarholicYou have to because 'John' is being used in the vocative case (a form of direct address).People say so, but sorry, I don't buy it.
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I just found that the AP Q&A says to put a comma in 'Hi, there.'
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GrammarholicI just found that the AP Q&A says to put a comma in 'Hi, there.'Do you mean "AP" as in Associated Press (Style Guide)?
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Here it is.
Q. Hi: I submitted this question this week and just want to be sure about a comma or not in "Hi there." I wasn't clear on whether your answer, "comma," referred to everything in my original question. Thanks! Here are the original question and answer: "Q. Hi there. Is the lack of a comma in this salutation correct? What about in cases such as "Hi, Adrian" and "Dear Sir"? Comma
Q. Hi: I submitted this question this week and just want to be sure about a comma or not in "Hi there." I wasn't clear on whether your answer, "comma," referred to everything in my original question. Thanks! Here are the original question and answer: "Q. Hi there. Is the lack of a comma in this salutation correct? What about in cases such as "Hi, Adrian" and "Dear Sir"? Comma
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