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Victo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Hi

Yes or no? Am I allowed to do this? Can I use a colon after 'Mike'? Is it totally wrong to do so?

Hi, Mike:

I am writing to say that I found the meeting to be informative. ....

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I heard that two commas (one after 'Hi' and one after 'Mike') is technically very correct. Agreed?

Hi, Mike,

I am writing to say that I found the meeting to be informative. ....

Thanks.
  

Top answer

No colon in a friendly greeting. Use it for business and other formal letters. Two commas can be used, but few do nowadays.

— Mister Micawber

  • No colon in a friendly greeting.
  • Use it for business and other formal letters.
  • Two commas can be used, but few do nowadays.
  • It is too cluttered.
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No colon in a friendly greeting. Use it for business and other formal letters.
Two commas can be used, but few do nowadays. It is too cluttered.
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