sozobe wrote:I've noticed this difference in British English (and presumably Australian English) and American English.
Comma in American English, no comma in British English.
Hi, sozobe.
Not so, I'm afraid. I'm English and was taught to always use the comma.
Starting a letter, what's the difference?
Dear, Soz,
(never seen that)
Dear Soz,
(every time)
The comma changes the meaning, looks wrong, sounds wrong.
Wilso wrote:Starting a letter, what's the difference?
Dear, Soz,
(never seen that)
Dear Soz,
(every time)
The comma changes the meaning, looks wrong, sounds wrong.
I believe the difference here is that "dear" is considered part of the addressee; thus no comma to separate it from "Soz".
