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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Letter Writing
Addressing an e-mail or official letter
Hello people,
How do I address my letter of e-mail if I don't know a contactperson?
Just "Dear, " will probably be not right, but what is?
Thanks already in advance!
Wannabecanadian
How do I address my letter of e-mail if I don't know a contactperson?
Just "Dear, " will probably be not right, but what is?
Thanks already in advance!
Wannabecanadian
Top answer
Hi, Email is a pretty informal way of communicating. Many of the older, more traditional formalities like 'Dear Mr. Smith' and 'Yours sincerely' are not really used much at all.
- Hi, Email is a pretty informal way of communicating.
- Many of the older, more traditional formalities like 'Dear Mr.
- Smith' and 'Yours sincerely' are not really used much at all.
- My advice is that you should just start right in, by saying why you are writing and what you want, in a polite way of course.
- eg Just start with 'I'd be very grateful if you would send me an application form for .
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Hi,
Email is a pretty informal way of communicating. Many of the older, more traditional formalities like 'Dear Mr. Smith' and 'Yours sincerely' are not really used much at all.
My advice is that you should just start right in, by saying why you are writing and what you want, in a polite way of course.
eg Just start with 'I'd be very grateful if you would send me an app
Email is a pretty informal way of communicating. Many of the older, more traditional formalities like 'Dear Mr. Smith' and 'Yours sincerely' are not really used much at all.
My advice is that you should just start right in, by saying why you are writing and what you want, in a polite way of course.
eg Just start with 'I'd be very grateful if you would send me an app
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Oké, thanks.
So while e-mail can be more informal, what about written letters? Like job applications, how would you start those?
And I'm also wondering, can you use things like "I'd", "can't" in formal written letters or should everything be written like "I would" and "can not"?
So while e-mail can be more informal, what about written letters? Like job applications, how would you start those?
And I'm also wondering, can you use things like "I'd", "can't" in formal written letters or should everything be written like "I would" and "can not"?
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Hi again,
So while e-mail can be more informal, what about written letters? Like job applications, how would you start those? Dear Mr. Smith, if you know the person's name. Dear Sir or Dear Madam, if you don't know the name.
Put 'Yours sincerely' at the end, sign below, and print your name below your signature.
So while e-mail can be more informal, what about written letters? Like job applications, how would you start those? Dear Mr. Smith, if you know the person's name. Dear Sir or Dear Madam, if you don't know the name.
Put 'Yours sincerely' at the end, sign below, and print your name below your signature.
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Hi Clive,
Thanks for your answers, it really helps me a lot.
Best wishes to you too, Wannabecanadian
Thanks for your answers, it really helps me a lot.
Best wishes to you too, Wannabecanadian
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