What will my child learn in "Commas in Letters"?

When you write a letter to someone, you put a comma right after their name in the greeting. For example, you write 'Dear Sam,' with a comma at the end. This 2nd Grade English lesson builds the skill Punctuation, Capitalization & Abbreviations with a concept card and practice.

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"Commas in Letters" is a 2nd Grade English lesson in the Grammar: Sentences & Conventions unit, designed for students around ages 7-8.

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Commas in Letters

2nd Grade English practice: Add the correct punctuation: 'Dear Dad' (in a letter greeting). Part of grammar: sentences & conventions (Grammar: Sentences & Conventions).

~7 min

When we write letters, we use commas (,) in special places. We put a comma after the greeting (e.g., 'Dear Mom,') and after the closing (e.g., 'Love,').

Commas in Letter Greetings

Dear Grandma,

When you write a letter to someone, you put a comma right after their name in the greeting. For example, you write 'Dear Sam,' with a comma at the end.

💡 Think of the comma as a little pause after you say hello to someone.