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Victo Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Elliptical Sentence -- "Thank you"

Many memos and emails, I believe, incorrectly employ the use of a comma after 'Thanks' and 'Thank you' at the end.

Example:

Mike,

Blah blah blah .......

Thanks,

Joe

I believe a period should be inserted after 'Thanks' and 'Thank you' because, technically, they are elliptical sentences. Agreed? This was part of a 'punctuation debate' at work.
  

Top answer

, it’s tradition to put a comma after thanks or thank you . In all other cases, however, the expression (in isolation) should be followed by a period or an exclamation mark for the reason you gave.

— RandomGuy

  • , it’s tradition to put a comma after thanks or thank you .
  • In all other cases, however, the expression (in isolation) should be followed by a period or an exclamation mark for the reason you gave.
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At the end of memos, letters, etc., it’s tradition to put a comma after thanks or thank you. In all other cases, however, the expression (in isolation) should be followed by a period or an exclamation mark for the reason you gave.
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I unequivocally believe we are 'kindred grammatical spirits'. LOL
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victokindred grammatical spirits
Now that’s a new one! (Or should that be kindred punctuational spirits?)
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I indubitably concur, bro!
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You're undoubtedly an English major, huh?
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victoYou're undoubtedly an English major, huh?
No, it’s just a hobby.
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Me, too. The wife calls me 'a geek'. I could be called worse, I guess.
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