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BobEdel Posted 14 years ago
Letter Writing

Greeting People in a Letter - no comma?

I would like to ask whether it is possible not to use a comma after addressing someone in an official email. This was introduced at our helpdesk several years ago and I have noticed very few people do it. Can you please advise whether this is / is not correct / appropriate?

Dear Tim

Your data is not correct.

-or-

Dear Tim,

your data is fine.

Thanks, BobEdel
  

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Nowadays, especially in emails, the comma is omitted. In careful writing, though, use the comma.

— Mister Micawber

  • Nowadays, especially in emails, the comma is omitted.
  • In careful writing, though, use the comma.
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Nowadays, especially in emails, the comma is omitted. In careful writing, though, use the comma.
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