Hello, my dear friends.I have been on many English language websites since 2009, so I have seen some of them use a comma, or a full stop, or an exclamation mark after a salutation in their writing.For example:Hello, Tom. (full stop)Hello, Merry, (comma)Hello, Bijan! (exclamation mark)Here (on English Club), I can often see that some members use the "Exclamation Mark" after their salutations.For example:Hello, Tom! (exclamation mark)Hi, my dear friends! (exclamation mark).Once, I myself used an exclamation mark after my salutation on an English language website that taught American English, manager of the website told me that it was wrong. I was surprised.Here are my questions, please:1. Which of them should we use after a salutation (full stop, comma, or exclamation mark)?2. If I myself use a exclamation mark after my salutation with each my reply on English Club, is it incorrect, or is it a bad thing?3. Is there any difference in the above subject between American English and Britain English, please?4. Is there any difference in the subject between formal and informal writing, please?In a nutshell, which should we use after a salutation (full stop, comma, exclamation mark)? And why, please?Thanks in advance,
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I read your explanation, and als looked at your above sentences carefully. I saw you haven't used a "full stop" after salutations.
Here are my questions, please:
1. If we use a "full stop" after the salutation, is it incorrect, please?
Example:
Hello Bijan.
2. Can we use a comma after "Hello, Hi" or not?
Example:
Hello, Bijan.
3. If we say "hey" is it incorrect?
Someone told me that "Hey" has a bad meaning in American English. I asked you this question because you are an American native speaker.
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Thank you for beautiful explanation.
Best wishes,
Thank you very much.
I read your explanation, and als looked at your above sentences carefully. I saw you haven't used a "full stop" after salutations.
Here are my questions, please:
1. If we use a "full stop" after the salutation, is it incorrect, please?
Example:
Hello Bijan.
2. Can we use a comma after "Hello, Hi" or not?
Example:
Hello, Bijan.
3. If we say "hey" is it incorrect?
Someone told me that "Hey" has a bad meaning in American English. I asked you this question because you are an American native speaker.
Thanks for spending your time for students,