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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Letter Writing
Might-may
Is this phrase correct: To whom it might concern? rather than may concern because the first is possibility and the second is permission?
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Hi, I wouldn't say it's wrong. But consider this. Most native speakers live all their lives without ever using this phrase.
- Hi, I wouldn't say it's wrong.
- But consider this.
- Most native speakers live all their lives without ever using this phrase.
- It is not as common as learners seem to think.
- If you simply don't know the name of the person you are writing to, say 'Dear Sir or Madam'.
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Hi,
I wouldn't say it's wrong.
But consider this. Most native speakers live all their lives without ever using this phrase. It is not as common as learners seem to think.
If you simply don't know the name of the person you are writing to, say 'Dear Sir or Madam'.
Clive
I wouldn't say it's wrong.
But consider this. Most native speakers live all their lives without ever using this phrase. It is not as common as learners seem to think.
If you simply don't know the name of the person you are writing to, say 'Dear Sir or Madam'.
Clive
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