Use Commas in Letter Greetings - 2nd Grade Writing
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Identify the correctly punctuated greeting line for a letter to a teacher.
Identify the correctly punctuated greeting line for a letter to a teacher.
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Dear Mr. Lee,. Formal greetings also require commas.
Dear Mr. Lee,. Formal greetings also require commas.
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Identify the correctly punctuated closing line for a letter to a principal.
Identify the correctly punctuated closing line for a letter to a principal.
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Respectfully,. Professional closings follow the comma rule.
Respectfully,. Professional closings follow the comma rule.
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Which option correctly punctuates this greeting: A) To my friend, B) To my friend
Which option correctly punctuates this greeting: A) To my friend, B) To my friend
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A) To my friend,. All letter greetings end with commas.
A) To my friend,. All letter greetings end with commas.
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Which option correctly punctuates this closing: A) Thank you B) Thank you,
Which option correctly punctuates this closing: A) Thank you B) Thank you,
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B) Thank you,. Place a comma after closings before your name.
B) Thank you,. Place a comma after closings before your name.
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Find and correct the greeting punctuation: "Hi Ava" (first line of a letter).
Find and correct the greeting punctuation: "Hi Ava" (first line of a letter).
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Correct: "Hi Ava,". Informal greetings still need commas.
Correct: "Hi Ava,". Informal greetings still need commas.
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Find and correct the closing punctuation: "Best wishes" (last line before the name).
Find and correct the closing punctuation: "Best wishes" (last line before the name).
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Correct: "Best wishes,". Two-word closings also require commas.
Correct: "Best wishes,". Two-word closings also require commas.
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What punctuation mark should you place after the greeting in a friendly letter?
What punctuation mark should you place after the greeting in a friendly letter?
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A comma. Commas separate the greeting from the letter body.
A comma. Commas separate the greeting from the letter body.
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What punctuation mark should you place after the closing in a friendly letter?
What punctuation mark should you place after the closing in a friendly letter?
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A comma. Commas separate the closing from the signature.
A comma. Commas separate the closing from the signature.
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Which option correctly punctuates this greeting: A) Dear Sam B) Dear Sam,
Which option correctly punctuates this greeting: A) Dear Sam B) Dear Sam,
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B) Dear Sam,. Greetings always end with a comma in friendly letters.
B) Dear Sam,. Greetings always end with a comma in friendly letters.
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Which option correctly punctuates this greeting: A) Hello Mom, B) Hello Mom
Which option correctly punctuates this greeting: A) Hello Mom, B) Hello Mom
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A) Hello Mom,. The comma follows the greeting before the letter body.
A) Hello Mom,. The comma follows the greeting before the letter body.
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Which option correctly punctuates this closing: A) Sincerely B) Sincerely,
Which option correctly punctuates this closing: A) Sincerely B) Sincerely,
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B) Sincerely,. Closings require a comma before the signature.
B) Sincerely,. Closings require a comma before the signature.
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Which option correctly punctuates this closing: A) Your friend, B) Your friend
Which option correctly punctuates this closing: A) Your friend, B) Your friend
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A) Your friend,. The comma separates the closing from your name.
A) Your friend,. The comma separates the closing from your name.
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What punctuation should you place after the closing in a friendly letter?
What punctuation should you place after the closing in a friendly letter?
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A comma. Commas separate the closing from the signature.
A comma. Commas separate the closing from the signature.
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Which option correctly punctuates this greeting: Dear Sam ?
Which option correctly punctuates this greeting: Dear Sam ?
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Dear Sam,. Add a comma after the name in greetings.
Dear Sam,. Add a comma after the name in greetings.
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Which option correctly punctuates this greeting: Hello Grandma ?
Which option correctly punctuates this greeting: Hello Grandma ?
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Hello Grandma,. Place comma after the person's name.
Hello Grandma,. Place comma after the person's name.
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