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Old 23-Oct-2007, 10:22
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Can you please tell me if it is necessary to use a comma after the words Thank you? when writing a letter
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Is there context?
Thank you for the lovely gift - no comma.
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Sorry for being a bit vague. I work in medicine and the letters are usually to Doctors and begin with the line

Thank you for referring this 55 year old gentleman to my clinic . . . .
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No comma.
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