In an earlier lesson, you learned that commas are a punctuation mark.

When we write letters, we write one comma after the greeting and one after the closing of the letter.

Let’s take a look. Here is a nice thank you letter.

Hi Mr. Thomas,. . I had a great time at the art museum today. Thank you.. . Your friend,. Sally

Did you notice where we placed the commas?

Always start letters with a greeting to the person you are writing to.

Include the person's name in your letter greeting, and end it with a comma.

After you write a greeting, write the body of your letter.

I had a great time at the art museum today. Thank you.

After the body of your letter, include a closing.

Write a comma after the closing of the letter.

On the line below your closing, sign or write your name.

Take a look at some closings you could use at the end of a letter.

Dear Emily. . My birthday party will be Saturday at 4 pm.  Please let me know if you are able to come.. . Love. Mary

Great! We would place a comma after the greeting and after the closing of the letter.

Dear Emily,. . My birthday party will be Saturday at 4 pm.  Please let me know if you are able to come.. . Love,. Mary

Great! Now, you know where to place commas when writing a letter!

Complete the practice to make sure you got it.

Complete the practice to help you remember.

Commas also go between lists of three or more things, like:

Now let's learn how to use commas when we write letters and emails! 🖊

Tip: Emails are like letters that we send to each other using the internet, without paper.

Learn in English & Spanish. How to Use Commas in Letters and Emails. Cómo utilizar las comas en las cartas y los correos electrónicos. In an earlier lesson, you learned that commas are a punctuation mark.

How to Use Commas in Letters and Emails | Cómo utilizar las comas en las cartas y los correos electrónicos | 2nd Grade Grammar, Gramática inglesa de 2º grado [ESL & Bilingual Spanish English]

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