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What punctuation belongs after a business letter salutation?
After the salutation of a business letter, the correct punctuation to use is a colon.
When using open punctuation the salutation of a business letter should be followed by what punctuation mark?
None, open punctuation means there is no punctuation after the salutation or the complimentary close.
Which punctuation belongs after the salutation of a business letter?
D. All the above
When writing a business letter the salutation of a letter should be followed by which punctuation mark?
A business letter's salutation should be followed by a colon. For example, "Dear Mr. Smith:" or "To Whom It May Concern:".
What punctuation does a mixed punctuation have after the salutation?
A mixed punctuation style typically uses a colon after the salutation.
What is the difference between open mixed and closed punctuation?
Open PunctuationOpen, closed, and standard punctuation are all methods of punctuating a business letter. Although any of the styles can be used, closed is seldom used here in the USIn an Open Punctuation Style letter there is...* No punctuation at end of lines in the inside address* No punctuation following salutation and complimentary closingMixed PunctuationMixed Punctuation Style Features (This is usually the standard used in the USA)* No punctuation at the end of lines in the inside address* A colon follows the salutation* A comma follows the complimentary closingClosed PunctuationIn Closed Punctuation Style* A period follows the date and the last word of the identification line* A colon follows the salutation* A comma follows all lines in the inside address except: the last one before the postal code, the complimentary closing, the company name, and the identification line. Posted By: Adnan Shahbaz Khatri
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,)
What type of punctuation should you use after the salutation if you are typing a letter using the standard-block style?
A colon should be used after the salutation in a letter using the standard-block style.
What is the proper salutation on a letter to an assemblyman?
To whom it may concern
What is the proper letter salutation for a rabbi and his wife?
Rabbi and Mrs.
What is the proper salutation in a letter for multiple Attorneys?
Dear Counselors:
What is mixed punctuation?
Mixed punctuation is a style of formatting business letters where a colon is used after the salutation and a comma is used after the closing. This formatting style is less common today and has generally been replaced by open punctuation, where no punctuation is used after the salutation or closing.
