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Imantaghavi Posted 15 years ago
Letter Writing

Beginning and ending relevence


Hi,

What's the difference between "faithfully yours" and "yours faithfully" OR between
 "sincerely yours" and  "yours sincerely"?

And is there any relevence between the beginning and ending of a formal letter?
For example if we initiate with "Dear Sir/Madam", end with "yours faithfully". 
Is that the case?

Regards,

Iman
  

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The standard convention is to use 'Yours faithfully' when you have started a letter with 'Dear Sir or Madam', and 'Yours sincerely' when you have addressed the recipient by name - Like 'Dear Major Rhodes'. I wouldn't use 'Faithfully yours', but I've often used 'Sincerely yours' as it sounds just that little bit less formal. Rover

— Rover_KE

  • The standard convention is to use 'Yours faithfully' when you have started a letter with 'Dear Sir or Madam', and 'Yours sincerely' when you have addressed the recipient by name - Like 'Dear Major Rhodes'.
  • I wouldn't use 'Faithfully yours', but I've often used 'Sincerely yours' as it sounds just that little bit less formal.
  • Rover
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The standard convention is to use 'Yours faithfully' when you have started a letter with 'Dear Sir or Madam', and 'Yours sincerely' when you have addressed the recipient by name - Like 'Dear Major Rhodes'.

I wouldn't use 'Faithfully yours', but I've often used 'Sincerely yours' as it sounds just that little bit less formal.

Rover
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Thank you Rover for the fruitful reply.

Regards,

Iman
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