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Pructus Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

"Greetings" and "keep informed"

In writing formal business letter, the expressions (1) and (2)...

Are they acceptable or sounds not very good?

(1) "Greetings" or "Greetings from......."

The situation is, writing for the first time through somebody's introduction.

(2) "keep me informed", or "keep you informed", or "be informed"
  

Top answer

1-- No-- that is the opening line of a piece of junk mail or a notice from your draft board. Just use Dear Mr ___ . ).

  • 1-- No-- that is the opening line of a piece of junk mail or a notice from your draft board.
  • Just use Dear Mr ___ .
  • ).
  • ) -- these are fine.
  • ) is too cold for any but corporate lawyers and municipal officials.
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1-- No-- that is the opening line of a piece of junk mail or a notice from your draft board. Just use Dear Mr___ .

2-- Please keep me informed (of...). I will (be happy to) keep you informed (of...)-- these are fine. Be informed (that...) is too cold for any but corporate lawyers and municipal officials.

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