By British English, Salutation

Dear Mr. Ericson! Do not end a salutation with an exclamation mark. In US English use a colon :, in British English use either a comma or nothing.As you are already aware, Football Club “Shahter”(Donetsk) is about to build a new 5-star stadium, which meets all official UEFA requirements and will...

Hello SeanIn British English, which is my dialect, there's no requirement to use the comma and period in a salutation. You can style a letter as follows, if you wish:Dear TonyPlease return both copies of the contract by first thing tomorrow, signed and dated, as agreed during our discussions...

Three quick questions which I hope someone will be able to answer, in the context of a British English business letter: 1. Ought the date on a letter to be left or right aligned if the home address heading is right aligned? 2. Should a subject line fall before or after the salutation? I read...