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Which salutation for a business letter is correct?

A.
Dear Senator Smith,

B.
Dear Senator Smith

C.
Dear Senator Smith—

D.
Dear Senator Smith:

Sagot :

Gibbs
In a business letter or any formal letter you will traditionally use the salutation of. 

A. Dear Senator Smith, 


This is only slightly different from Dear Senator Smith   - however the comma is an important element grammatically that should be included in a formal letter. 
Crystal7174
Unlike a personal or informal letter, which calls for a comma, a colon is used after the salutation when writing a formal business letter. Never use a semi-colon, em dash, or ellipsis. 
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