How do you quote an author in an essay?

Bear in mind:

The in-text citation is very simple: (Author, year) – it generally only consists of the author’s last name, a comma, and the year of publication.
The in-text citation has only the author’s last name – no initials!
Always include the year of publication.

How do you introduce two authors in an essay?

Use the word “and” between the authors’ names within the text and use the ampersand in parentheses. In subsequent citations, only use the first author’s last name followed by “et al.” in the signal phrase or in parentheses.

Is there a comma before et al in APA?

Remember that there is no comma between the surname and “et al.,” and the period goes only after the “al.” The English translation of “et al.” is “and others.” A helpful table of this rule can be found in APA 7, Table 8.1.

What is et al used for?

Academic writing is full of little conventions that may seem opaque to the uninitiated. One of these is the Latin phrase et al., an abbreviation meaning “and others.” It is used to shorten lists of author names in text citations to make repeated referencing shorter and simpler.

Is Dear all rude?

Dear all is perfectably acceptable. So is Dear Colleagues. It depends on how formal or informal you want to be, and what is normal usage in your workplace. If in doubt, do what appears to be normal practice.

What can I say instead of Dear all?

It’s friendly, it’s a bit colloquial, and it’s fine. Or you could say Hi everyone, or Dear People, or Dear friends ……

Hi Everyone,
Dear Members of the Committee,
Greetings All:
Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening Everyone,
Hello All,
Hello Sales/Marketing/Etc Team:
Happy Friday Everyone!
Welcome Everyone,

What can I use instead of dear?

Dear Sir/Madam Alternatives

Dear [First Name Last Name],
Dear Mr./Ms./Dr. [Last Name],
Dear [First Name], or Hello, [First Name], (informal only.
Dear [Name of group or department],
Dear [Job Title],
To Whom It May Concern,
Dear Sir or Dear Madam,
Dear Sir or Madam,

Do you Capitalise all in Dear all?

Use capital letters for beginning a Proper Noun. “All’ is not a noun, it is indefinite Pronoun. Ex:All were involved in the accident. “Dear all “ correct in Formal style.

Is it correct to say dears?

6. Don’t Say “Dears”. When sending an email to more than one person, is is absolutely incorrect to start the email with “Dears” or “Hi Dears”. In fact, in your professional life, you should avoid referring to people as “Dear”.

Should all words in a salutation be capitalized?

Capitalize the first and all major words in the salutation of a letter, but only the first word in the complimentary closing.

Do you capitalize Good morning all?

Usually, when you are using good morning as a noun phrase, it is not capitalized at all unless “good” begins the sentence and receives normal capitalization as the first word. If you do it in writing, such as an email, capitalize it if it is a greeting. If it’s the closing, capitalize the first letter of Good.

What can I say instead of good morning?

Different Ways To Say Good Morning

Rise and shine! – This is usually said when you are in the process of waking someone from sleep.
Top of the morning to you!
Good day to you.
Have a great day.
Hello there!
Wishing you the best for the day ahead.
How are you this fine morning?
Isn’t it a beautiful day today?

How do you say good morning in French?

The word for the Good Morning in French is Bonjour, or sometimes Bonne matinée.

Can I say good morning all?

‘Good morning all’ is neutral. I can remember teachers coming into my classroom over all the years I was at school saying to the class ‘Good morning all’. It’s polite, but perfunctory. ‘Good morning to all’ is a bit more emphatic, or dramatic.

What do you say after good morning text?

15 responses to “good morning” text from someone you like or love

01“Good morning to you too, handsome.”
02“Good morning babe, you’re up early.”
03“This made my day, and it hasn’t even really started yet.”
04“You made my morning feel good.”
05“Hey, sleepyhead, have a great day!”

Can we say good morning at 1 am?

The greeting good morning can be used anytime after break of dawn until noon (12:00 in the afternoon). The time between noon (12:00 p.m) and 4:00 p.m is when the greeting changes to good afternoon. It is good evening between 4:00 p.m and till the end of the day.

Can you say goodnight at 3am?

It is technically incorrect to say good morning as a statement greeting before sunrise, but you can wish someone a good morning in parting: ‘have a pleasant morning! ‘ If you’re saying farewell to someone at 3am, you can wish them a goodnight.

What should I greet at 1 am?

If you were leaving someone at 1 am, you’d typically say “good night.” Good morning is reserved for a greeting, typically. Just as good night is reserved for a farewell.

Can we say good morning at 12am?

No, it isn’t. “Good morning” is traditionally usable from sunrise to noon. The time from 12 midnight is only technically ‘morning’ but not socioculturally — and “Good morning” is a sociocultural greeting in nearly all societies and throughout history.

Can you say good morning at 11am?

Good morning 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Good noon 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Good afternoon 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Good evening 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

What is 12 am called?

ante meridiem

Can I say good evening at 11pm?

If you are parting and going your ways, yes you should say goodnight as that ends your conversation but if you have just met the person at 11pm, a good evening or just a Hi! could do. Good night is supposed to be a kind of “Over and Out” thing.