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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Letter of recommendation

Hi!

I would like to know which is the right way to start a Letter of recommendation when you don't know the person you are addressing ? With "Dear Sir/Madam" or "To whom it may concern"? Is it going to be wrong to skip this part and write the letter without salutation if you don't know the person you are addressing?

Could you tell me how to end this type of letter - "Yours faithfully", "Yours sincerely", "Sincerely yours", "Sincerely"? What is the difference between "Yours sincerely" and "Sincerely yours" as well?

Thank you!
  

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I would like to know which is the right way to start a Letter of recommendation when you don't know the person you are addressing ? With "Dear Sir/Madam" No or "To whom it may concern"? Yes Is it going to be wrong to skip this part and write the letter without salutation if you don't know the person you are addressing?

— Clive

  • I would like to know which is the right way to start a Letter of recommendation when you don't know the person you are addressing ?
  • With "Dear Sir/Madam" No or "To whom it may concern"?
  • Yes Is it going to be wrong to skip this part and write the letter without salutation if you don't know the person you are addressing?
  • I wouldn't call it wrong.
  • Could you tell me how to end this type of letter - "Yours faithfully", "Yours sincerely", "Sincerely yours", "Sincerely"?
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I would like to know which is the right way to start a Letter of recommendation when you don't know the person you are addressing ? With "Dear Sir/Madam" No
or "To whom it may concern"? Yes
Is it going to be wrong to skip this part and write the letter without salutation if you don't know the person you a
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Thank you!
CliveIs it going to be wrong to skip this part and write the letter without salutation if you don't know the person you are addressing? I wouldn't call it wrong.
So, it is possible to write a letter of recommendation without salutation and it is not going to be wrong or inappropriate.
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I suggest you use 'To whom it may concern'.

I just meant that I don't think the readers will be hyper-critical about your letter.

Clive
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CliveI suggest you use 'To whom it may concern'. I just meant that I don't think the readers will be hyper-critical about your letter.Clive
Thank you!
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