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Goronsky Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Business letter - open format

Is it okay to omit the commas after the salutation and complimentary closing in a formal business letter? See below.

65 Market Street
Val Haven, CT 95135

30 June 2014

John Smith
Cool Sports, LLC
8423 Green Terrace Road
Asterville, WA 65435

Dear Mr Smith

I have recently ordered a new pair of soccer cleats (item #6542951) from your website on June 21st. I received the order on June 26th. Unfortunately, when I opened it, I saw that the cleats were used. The cleats had dirt all over it and there was a small tear in front of the part where the left toe would go. My order number is AF26168156.

Blah blah blah ......

Sincerely

Michelle J McCormack
  

Top answer

My understanding is that that is accepted nowadays. But I don't omit them myself. Here are a few edits.

— Clive

  • My understanding is that that is accepted nowadays.
  • But I don't omit them myself.
  • Here are a few edits.
  • I ordered a new pair of soccer cleats (item #6542951) from your website on June 21st.
  • I received the order on June 26th.
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My understanding is that that is accepted nowadays. But I don't omit them myself.

Here are a few edits.

I ordered a new pair of soccer cleats (item #6542951) from your website on June 21st. I received the order on June 26th. Unfortunately, when I opened it, I saw that the
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Lol - go figure. I copied and pasted that from the internet (to use as an example here). Thanks, though.
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