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JorisL Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
How to properly address an institution?
Hi everyone,
I have a question about how to directly address an institution, for example a university, without having to resort to addressing it indirectly through a representative, eg 'dear members of the law faculty'. (I need something like 'dear law faculty'. If this sentence is correct you can always tell me)
So basically what I'm asking is whether or not this is possible in the English tongue and if any of you would be so nice as to give me an example.
I have a question about how to directly address an institution, for example a university, without having to resort to addressing it indirectly through a representative, eg 'dear members of the law faculty'. (I need something like 'dear law faculty'. If this sentence is correct you can always tell me)
So basically what I'm asking is whether or not this is possible in the English tongue and if any of you would be so nice as to give me an example.
Top answer
Hi, Welcome to the Forum. Why would you wanty to address an institution? I'd never say 'Dear IBM'.
- Hi, Welcome to the Forum.
- Why would you wanty to address an institution?
- I'd never say 'Dear IBM'.
- It sounds odd to me.
- I suggest you should address people, eg 'Dear Sirs', or even 'Dear Members of the Law Faculty'.
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Hi,
Welcome to the Forum.
Why would you wanty to address an institution? I'd never say 'Dear IBM'. It sounds odd to me.
I suggest you should address people, eg 'Dear Sirs', or even 'Dear Members of the Law Faculty'. I'd recommend the former. I can't think when I would use the latter, as it sounds very ceremonial and pompous. Who do you expect to read your letter?
Welcome to the Forum.
Why would you wanty to address an institution? I'd never say 'Dear IBM'. It sounds odd to me.
I suggest you should address people, eg 'Dear Sirs', or even 'Dear Members of the Law Faculty'. I'd recommend the former. I can't think when I would use the latter, as it sounds very ceremonial and pompous. Who do you expect to read your letter?
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We were asked to inform about erasmus services (foreign exchange programme for students) of the faculty of law from Edinbourough. We weren't given any names of people.
So dear sirs/madams (or even people) would suffice you think?
So dear sirs/madams (or even people) would suffice you think?
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Hi,
So dear sirs/madams (or even people) would suffice you think?
I suggest you just say 'Dear Sir' or 'Dear Sir or Madam'.
Best wishes, Clive
So dear sirs/madams (or even people) would suffice you think?
I suggest you just say 'Dear Sir' or 'Dear Sir or Madam'.
Best wishes, Clive
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CliveHi,Thank you!
So dear sirs/madams (or even people) would suffice you think?
I suggest you just say 'Dear Sir' or 'Dear Sir or Madam'.
Best wishes, Clive
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