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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Commas in a salutation

Hello,

I have a colleague who sends mail as Hi, Diane, I am questioning the use of the secondary comma. I have seen Hi, Diane. and Hi Diane, but not Hi, Diane,

What is the correct way to punctuate a name in a Salutation?

Thank you.
  

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First of all, I would suggest that in an informal e-mail it makes very little difference, and I wouldn't worry about it. If you want to be absolutely correct, I think that Hi, Diane [following formal business letters with "Dear Diane,"], using a colon. I agree that two commas that close together looks a little odd.

— Philip

  • First of all, I would suggest that in an informal e-mail it makes very little difference, and I wouldn't worry about it.
  • If you want to be absolutely correct, I think that Hi, Diane [following formal business letters with "Dear Diane,"], using a colon.
  • I agree that two commas that close together looks a little odd.
  • After all is said and done, I'm sure it will be up to personal choice.
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First of all, I would suggest that in an informal e-mail it makes very little difference, and I wouldn't worry about it.

If you want to be absolutely correct, I think that Hi, Diane [following formal business letters with "Dear Diane,"], using a colon. I agree that two commas that close together looks a little odd. After all is said and done, I'm sure it will be up to personal choice.
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