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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Letter Writing
greeting in a formal letter-inivtation
I was writing formal invitations for an official corporate event.
i addressed foreign guests as Dear Mr. first + last name e.x Dear Mr. John Watson.
I would like to ask if it is correct or a rude mistake and i should have written Dear Mr. Watson.
Thanks in advance.
i addressed foreign guests as Dear Mr. first + last name e.x Dear Mr. John Watson.
I would like to ask if it is correct or a rude mistake and i should have written Dear Mr. Watson.
Thanks in advance.
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Using both names is not rude, but it is incorrect. In any direct address, use 'Mr/Mrs/Ms' + last name. In the recipient address and on the envelope, use 'Mr/Mrs/Ms' + first and last name.
- Using both names is not rude, but it is incorrect.
- In any direct address, use 'Mr/Mrs/Ms' + last name.
- In the recipient address and on the envelope, use 'Mr/Mrs/Ms' + first and last name.
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Using both names is not rude, but it is incorrect. In any direct address, use 'Mr/Mrs/Ms' + last name. In the recipient address and on the envelope, use 'Mr/Mrs/Ms' + first and last name.
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