http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=user%3alapislazuli&o=DateDescendingSearch results for 'user:lapislazuli'en-USXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterWriting/hbcgd/post.htmFri, 21 Nov 2008 10:12:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:590243lapislazuliHello, My questions concern writing official/business letters. 1. Do I use a dot after Mr in the salutation? 2. Do I use a comma or a colon or nothing at all after the salutation? 3. Do I start my first sentence with a capital letter? My head of department says that using a comma and starting the body with a capital letter are just "things people do" however, he claims that it is not "proper English". Could you please let me know the official rules for starting a letter? Best would be if you could direct me to a link with such regulations. Thank you very much zs