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Vsuresh Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
comma
Hi
Please help me with this:
Do we need to use a comma after the greeting in formal or informal letter?
Example
Dear Ms Susan, or Dear Ms. Susan
Please help me with this:
Do we need to use a comma after the greeting in formal or informal letter?
Example
Dear Ms Susan, or Dear Ms. Susan
Top answer
) before a first name if you don't also include the last name. The following are correct: Dear Ms. Susan Smith, Dear Ms.
- ) before a first name if you don't also include the last name.
- The following are correct: Dear Ms.
- Susan Smith, Dear Ms.
- Smith, Dear Ms.
- Susan, Dear Linda, Dear Mr.
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Don't use a title (Mr., Mrs., Ms., etc.) before a first name if you don't also include the last name. The following are correct:
Dear Ms. Susan Smith,
Dear Ms. Smith,
Dear Ms. Susan,
Dear Linda,
Dear Mr. President:
Dear Sir:
Dear Ms. Susan Smith,
Dear Ms. Smith,
Dear Linda,
Dear Mr. President:
Dear Sir:
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vsureshDo we need to use a comma after the greeting in formal or informal letter?The use of a comma is traditional.
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Rover_KEThe use of a comma is traditional.Thank you,Rover.
Do you think it is better omitted today?
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