Commas in Greetings and Closings

Which sentence uses commas correctly in the greeting of a letter?

• Dear John

• Dear, John

• Dear John,

• Dear, John,

Answer explanation

The correct greeting in a letter is 'Dear John,' which includes a comma after the name. The other options either lack a comma or incorrectly place it.

Choose the correct closing for a letter.

• Sincerely

• Sincerely,

• Sincerely.

• Sincerely;

Answer explanation

The correct closing for a letter is 'Sincerely,'. It includes a comma, which is standard in formal correspondence. The other options lack proper punctuation for a closing.

Identify the correct use of a comma in the closing of a letter.

• Yours truly

• Yours, truly

• Yours truly,

• Yours, truly,

Answer explanation

The correct closing of a letter is 'Yours truly,' with a comma at the end. This format is standard in letter writing, indicating a polite sign-off before the signature.

Which of the following greetings is punctuated correctly?

• Hello, Mary

• Hello Mary,

• Hello Mary

• Hello, Mary,

Answer explanation

The correct greeting is 'Hello Mary,' as it properly addresses the person without unnecessary commas. 'Hello, Mary' is also correct, but 'Hello Mary,' is the only option that fits the criteria of being punctuated correctly.

Select the correct greeting for a letter.

• Hi, Sam

• Hi Sam,

• Hi Sam

• Hi, Sam,

Answer explanation

The correct greeting for a letter should include a comma after the name. 'Hi Sam,' is the proper format, while 'Hi, Sam' and 'Hi, Sam,' are incorrect for this context.

Which closing is correctly punctuated?

• Best regards

• Best, regards

• Best regards,

• Best, regards,

Answer explanation

The correct closing is 'Best regards,' as it includes a comma, which is standard punctuation for closing salutations in letters. The other options either lack punctuation or incorrectly place commas.

Identify the correct use of a comma in the greeting of a letter.

• Dear, Emily

• Dear Emily,

• Dear Emily

• Dear, Emily,

Answer explanation

The correct use of a comma in the greeting of a letter is 'Dear Emily,'. The comma should follow the name to separate the greeting from the body of the letter, making 'Dear Emily,' the proper format.

Choose the correct closing for a letter.

• With love

• With, love

• With love,

• With, love,

Answer explanation

The correct closing for a letter is 'With love,'. It includes a comma at the end, which is standard in letter writing. The other options either lack the comma or have incorrect punctuation.

Which sentence uses commas correctly in the closing of a letter?

• Yours, sincerely

• Yours sincerely,

• Yours sincerely

• Yours, sincerely,

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Yours sincerely,' because it properly places a comma after the closing phrase, which is standard in letter writing. The other options either lack a comma or place it incorrectly.

Select the correct greeting for a letter.

• Greetings, Alex

• Greetings Alex,

• Greetings Alex

• Greetings, Alex,

Answer explanation

The correct greeting for a letter is 'Greetings Alex,' as it includes a comma after the name, which is standard in letter writing. The other options either lack a comma or have incorrect punctuation.