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Mixed Punctuation means simply applying a colon at the end of any salutation.

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Mixed punctuation is a style of formatting business letters where a colon is used after the salutation and a comma is used after the closing. This formatting style is less common today and has generally been replaced by open punctuation, where no punctuation is used after the salutation or closing.

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What punctuation does a mixed punctuation have after the salutation?

A mixed punctuation style typically uses a colon after the salutation.


When using mixed punctuation do you punctuate the complementary close?

Yes, in mixed punctuation style, the complimentary close is followed by a colon.


What is the difference between open mixed and closed punctuation?

Open PunctuationOpen, closed, and standard punctuation are all methods of punctuating a business letter. Although any of the styles can be used, closed is seldom used here in the USIn an Open Punctuation Style letter there is...* No punctuation at end of lines in the inside address* No punctuation following salutation and complimentary closingMixed PunctuationMixed 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 closingClosed PunctuationIn 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. Posted By: Adnan Shahbaz Khatri


What is the abbreviation for punctuation?

The abbreviation for punctuation is "punct."


Is full punctuation a type of punctuation?

No, "full punctuation" is not a specific type of punctuation; it usually refers to the use of all standard punctuation marks like periods, commas, question marks, exclamation points, etc. for proper grammar and sentence structure.