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What are the types of punctuation?

What are the types of punctuation?

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

COMMUNICATION THEORY

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There are three types of punctuation in business communication

1 open punctuation

2. Mixed punctuation

3. Closed punctuation

In an Open Punctuation Style letter there is...

  • No punctuation at end of lines in the inside address
  • No punctuation following salutation and complimentary closing

Mixed Punctuation Mixed Punctuation Style Features (This is usually the standard used in the USA)

  • No punctuation at the end of lines in the inside address

  • A colon follows the salutation

  • A comma follows the complimentary closing

Closed Punctuation In Closed Punctuation Style

  • A period follows the date and the last word of the identification line

  • A colon follows the salutation

  • A comma follows all lines in the inside address except: the last one before the postal code, the complimentary closing, the company name, and the identification line.

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