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Mix,open,close punctuation

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Anonymous  #383519  Sat, 23 Jun 07 08:10 PM

Hi guys!would you plz explain for me the differences between Mix,Open,and close punctuation in letter writting.I am really confused...

Thanks a million

  
Mister Micawber  #383665  Sun, 24 Jun 07 09:43 AM

Open punctuation has no punctuation after the salutation or complimentary closing, no commas in the addressee's address and no periods after abbreviations:

The President of the United States
Washington DC

Dear Mr Bush

Sincerely yours



Closed punctuation has punctuation after the salutation and closing, in the address and after abbreviations

The President of the United States,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Bush:

Sincerely yours
,


I suppose that 'mixed' punctuation is a middle way between these, and I also suppose that there is considerable difference of opinion as to whether and which punctuations are used where.




  
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Anonymous  #398764  Tue, 31 Jul 07 09:47 AM
explain to me miw, open and close punctuations
  
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