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Yes you do. The comma comes after the name, like this:
Dear Fred,
Glad you are feeling better.
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What punctuation marks comes after the greeting in a business letter?
exclamation poi nt. It should be-- Hi!
What is a punctuation mark placed after a greeting?
In business letters, you should use a colon (:) if you use any punctuation. The new way is to have no punctuation after the greeting in business letters. But if you omit punctuation there, you also have to omit the comma after the closing. In personal letters, people use a comma after the greeting.
After dear billy is it a comma or a full stop?
After "Dear Billy," it is common to use a comma before continuing with the rest of the message. This punctuation helps separate the greeting from the main body of the text.
Can we use the world Dear in front of His Excellency?
Dear Excellency as a greeting in writing, Your Excellency when speaking TO him, and His Excellency when writing or speaking OF him.
Does a greeting require a comma between Hi or Hello and the recipient's name?
No - Hello Ralph, I was wondering if we could discuss .... Yes, there should be a comma between "Hi" or "Hello" and the person's name because it is a "direct address" to the reader and not about the reader. Most people fail to use this formal rule of etiquette and writing because they failed to be educated to do so. In emails, due to their general informal nature, use of the comma between the greeting and person's name is not required, but is nonetheless appreciated as the formal standard rule of punctuation. The comma should always be used between the greeting and person's name, however in a business letter. * Never use a comma between "Dear" and the reader's name.
What is the first thing that you should do in writing a letter?
Depending on if it is a Business or Casual letter, you should start with a greeting, i.e.: Mr. Smith: (Business greeting) or Dear Sara, (casual/friendly greeting).
How do you properly greet a university chancellor when writing a letter?
If you know the person's name, then try "Dear Chancellor Anderson" (replacing Anderson with the actual last name). If not, then "Dear Chancellor" is fine. The "Dear" is optional. "Chancellor Anderson" would be fine as a greeting. Put a comma after whatever you use. Avoid use of the first name unless you already know the person and their comfort level with informality.
Does Dear Senator Little need a comma or a colon?
it needs a comma
What is the Proper punctuation for salutation sir or madam in a formal letter?
Formal salutations are always followed by a colon. (Dear Sir Only in informatal writing do you use a comma. (Dear Sue,)
Is comma required in salutation of an editorial letter?
A comma is not required in the salutation of an editorial letter. You can use either a comma or a colon after the recipient's name. For example, "Dear Editor," or "Dear Editor:".
Dear seth. What part of a letter it is?
"Dear Seth" would be the greeting.
What punctuation goes after dear in a letter?
a comma
