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Commas in Letters Commas in Titles After People’s Names. Commas in Letters. In FRIENDLY letters, use a comma after the “Dear ______,” part of the letter (Greeting) In FRIENDLY letters, use a comma after the “Love,” part of a letter (Closing). Sample Letter. Dear John ,
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Commas in Letters • In FRIENDLY letters, use a comma after the “Dear ______,” part of the letter (Greeting) • In FRIENDLY letters, use a comma after the “Love,” part of a letter (Closing)
Sample Letter Dear John, I don’t want to go out with you any more. Sorry. Sincerely, Shaina
Titles in People’s Names • When a person’s name includes a title at the end, separate the title from the rest of the name with a comma Ex: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Common Title Abbreviations • M.D. • Ph. D. • R.N. • Ed. D • Sr. • Jr. • M.S.
Examples • Shelley Gerjets, M. Ed. • Dr. Laura Robb, Ph.D. • George Bush, Sr. • Betty Randall, R.N.