Daily Grammar

Lesson 386

Mechanics - Punctuation - Colons

Use a colon after the salutation of a business letter.

Example:
Dear Sir:

Instructions: Place colons where they are needed.

1. Dear Mr. Witt

Dear Mr. Witt:

2. Dear Madam

Dear Madam:

3. My dear Mrs. Garrity

My dear Mrs. Garrity:

4. Gentlemen

Gentlemen:

5. To whom it may concern

To whom it may concern:

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