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Vsuresh Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

'I remain' above 'Yours sincerely' in letters

Please help me with this

Today I came across a letter in which the writer has written 'I remain' just above 'Yours sincerely' at the end.

Is the use of I remain considered native?
  

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It's very old-fashioned. Don't say this.

— Clive

  • It's very old-fashioned.
  • Don't say this.
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It's very old-fashioned. Don't say this.
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vsuresh,


Actually, the term 'I remain' was part of the old English which was used primarily among Nobles

through the late 17th Century when sending sealed letters. It would still be considered appropriate

to use the term in closing in limited use. When 'I remain' is used in closing, there is no other closure

required or appropriate because 'I remain' is the cl

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