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Teleostomi Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

Closing remarks of letters

Which do Australians and Canadians usually prefer for closing remarks of letters, the British style (e.g. Yours sincerely,) or the American style (e.g. Sincerely yours)?
  

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g. g. Sincerely yours)?

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  • Sincerely yours)?
  • We certainly live in more informal times than previously.
  • It's hard to say, but I'd guess that for business letters Canadians favour 'Yours sincerely'.
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Hi,

Which do Australians and Canadians usually prefer for closing remarks of letters, the British style (e.g. Yours sincerely,) or the American style (e.g. Sincerely yours)?

We certainly live in more informal times than previously.
It's hard to say, but I'd guess that for business letters Canadians favour 'Yours sincerely'. 'Sincerely yours' seem

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