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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Legal Studies

Form of address

When writing an official letter to a government minister would you ever start a letter with "Dear Mr Minister"? This is a common form of address (literal translation) in some European countries, but I think this is incorrect in English. I would simply put "Dear Minister". Am I correct and why/not?
  

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In Canada, we don't say 'Dear Mr Minister'. It's just 'Dear Minister'. I wouldn't say "Dear Mrs Smith' is unacceptable, either.

— Clive

  • In Canada, we don't say 'Dear Mr Minister'.
  • It's just 'Dear Minister'.
  • I wouldn't say "Dear Mrs Smith' is unacceptable, either.
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In Canada, we don't say 'Dear Mr Minister'. It's just 'Dear Minister'.

I wouldn't say "Dear Mrs Smith' is unacceptable, either.
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