#1  
Old 23-Oct-2007, 14:06
Newbie
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2
Member Type: Student or Learner
Default Use Of Commas

When writing a letter which begins with the words
"Thank you" should you follow the words thank you with a comma.
I am having a dispute with my colleague who says not but when using microsoft office auto-text adds a comma. I am not sure if this is correct.
I work in medicine and the majority of letters I do begin with the words

Thank you for referring this 64 year old gentleman etc . . . . . .

Last edited by RUBYLIPS; 23-Oct-2007 at 14:34. Reason: Clarification
  #2  
Old 24-Oct-2007, 08:41
Editor, UsingEnglish.com
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 34,371
Home Country: UK
Native Language: British English
Current Location: Philippines
Member Type: English Teacher
Default Re: Use Of Commas

I would not put a comma there.
Closed Thread

Bookmarks

Tags
writing, thank you, punctuation, letter, commas, comma


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Commas before and after names hopechest General Language Discussions 7 12-May-2009 08:29
well-ventilated user_gary Ask a Teacher 23 17-Jun-2007 22:25
Commas after prepositional phrases? Elliebird Ask a Teacher 2 03-Apr-2007 19:33
Need Help with Commas jenniedepue Ask a Teacher 2 21-Nov-2004 23:41


All times are GMT. The time now is 01:22.



Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.