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For a friendly letter what is used after the salutation?
Comma
What punctuation mark is used after a salutation?
A comma is typically used after a salutation in a letter or email.
What type of letter has a colon after the salutation and a comma after the closing?
Note
Is a comma used after the salutation?
It used to be considered correct to put a comma after the saltation as: Dear Sir, Nowadays the comma is often left out.
What punctuation marks comes after the greeting in a business letter?
exclamation poi nt. It should be-- Hi!
What is the opening of a letter called?
The opening of a letter is called a salutation. It typically includes a greeting, such as "Dear [Name]," followed by a comma.
What punctuation does not include a colon after the salutation or a comma after the complimentary closing?
comma
Is it correct to use a capital letter after the comma in Dear sir?
Yes, it is correct to use a capital letter after the comma in "Dear Sir" as it is used as a salutation at the beginning of a letter or email.
Where do you put the comma at in a letter?
In a letter, place a comma after the salutation and after the closing. For example, in the greeting, you would write "Dear John," and at the end, you would write "Sincerely," or "Best regards," followed by a comma. This punctuation helps to separate the different parts of the letter clearly.
Is it a colon or comma at the end of a salutation?
It is almost always a comma, but rarely I have seen a colon. When you are writing a formal letter, it is a comma, but if you were to write a informal letter to a friend, it doesn't really matter. For all of the letters I write I use a comma, and so does everybody else I know.
Which situation requires the use of a colon a the closing of a business letter b the salutation of a personal letter c the closing of a personal letter d the salutation of a business letter?
The situation that requires the use of a colon is d) the salutation of a business letter. In formal business correspondence, it is customary to follow the salutation (e.g., "Dear Mr. Smith:") with a colon to denote the start of the letter's body. In contrast, personal letters typically use a comma after the salutation.
What is used after the salutation in a friendly letter?
a comma, unless you write "To whomt it may concern", then you should put a colon (:)
