When To Use A Colon In Your Business Letter Greeting
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When is it appropriate to use a colon in your letters? The easy answer is – in your business letters! If you’re writing to a business, follow their names with a colon. If you’re writing a personal letter, use a comma.
Business Letter: Dear Mary Santos:
Personal Letter: Dear Mary Santos,
If you’re writing a letter addressed to no one in particular, use this format:
To Whom It May Concern:
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Also, a salutation in an email should be followed by a comma.
“To Whom It May Concern:” is a greeting just like “dear Sir/Ma’am”. The difference is the writer doesn’t know who will read the letter and is letting them know it’s intended for the person it has importance for.
What means “To Whom It May Concern:”