Hi, Thanks for the reply. I understand that the use of comma after salutation is common and therefore probably more acceptable as well. I was looking at an online guide yesterday and they mentioned the concept of Open and Closed Punctuation in formal correspondence. Open Punctuation does not require a comma to follow salutation and closing whereas in a Closed Punctuation comma is necessary at both the places
That brings me to the next question. What about the use of colon (:) after salutation?
Example, Dear Mr. Smith:
If I use a colon, then do I need a comma after the closing?
1. Yours sincerely,
2. Yours sincerely
Which is correct?
