http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=tag%3aExclamation+marks+tag%3aSalutationSearch results for 'tag:Exclamation marks tag:Salutation' matching tags 'Exclamation marks' and 'Salutation'en-USCSMOD (Build: 3256.36449)http://www.englishforums.com/English/CorrectMistakesBusinessLetter/dddvh/post.htm#266244Wed, 13 Sep 2006 06:20:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:266244nona the britDear Mr. Ericson<FONT color=#ff1493>! Do not end a salutation with an exclamation mark. In US English use a colon :, in British English use either a comma or nothing.</FONT><BR><BR><BR>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 have no euqual anyway in the Ukraine. The new tender process has been completed and we are glad to invite you to provide the services of General contractor.<BR>&nbsp;<BR><FONT color=#ff1493>Your second paragraph is not clear. Is the company you are writing to making the presentation? How can you invite them to something they are doing themselves? Are you inviting the contractor along to a presentation being organised by the football club? Do you want the contractor to give a presentation at this meeting? At the moment you are mixing up all these ideas and it doesn't make sense.</FONT><BR><BR><BR>FC «Shahter» takes upon itself all the travel expenses including transfer, meals, and accommodation.<BR><BR><BR><BR>Thank you in advance.<BR>Looking forward to your reply.<BR>