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From: "Suzy Davis" <suzy.davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 14:03:53 +1000

Hello, 

 

Wow - that's never occurred to me - to write

Hi, Jane

 

I would write "Dear Jane,", "Hi Jane"  but never "Hi, Jane"

 

I understand the grammatical pause - but I'm not sure that I would want it -
maybe "Hi Jane," ...

 

It's not in common use in Australia as far I am aware.

 

Where are yous, Howard and Amanda, located? J

 

Regards Suzy

 

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From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Amanda Cat
Sent: Tuesday, 3 August 2010 1:45 PM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: Dear Sir/Madam,

 

I concur, Howard.  I always use a comma after "Hi" followed by <name>.
 
I was taught that, whenever addressing a person directly, always offset with
a comma. 
 
People at my work have commented on it and asked why I do it. Out comes the
grammar lessons.... ;) 
 
Amanda

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