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hello, sir
now i have a problem.
i plan to write to some persons whom i just know their names ,but i did not know them well, or you can say we are strangers, so at the beginning of the letter, how can i address them, i have learned one style in my middle school, that is "dear concerning to whom", i do not know wheather it is proper to greet a stranger, these strangers are college professors or docters, so i have to write my letter very carefully as the english is my second language, i may get my poster doctor from one of these professor, so please help me to choose a situable address when writing to a stranger.
thank you for your help!
now i have a problem.
i plan to write to some persons whom i just know their names ,but i did not know them well, or you can say we are strangers, so at the beginning of the letter, how can i address them, i have learned one style in my middle school, that is "dear concerning to whom", i do not know wheather it is proper to greet a stranger, these strangers are college professors or docters, so i have to write my letter very carefully as the english is my second language, i may get my poster doctor from one of these professor, so please help me to choose a situable address when writing to a stranger.
thank you for your help!
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If you know their names, you must use them: 'Dear Dr. Smith' 'Dear Prof. Muhammad' 'Dear Mr.
- If you know their names, you must use them: 'Dear Dr.
- Smith' 'Dear Prof.
- Muhammad' 'Dear Mr.
- Yamamoto' If you do not know a person's name, use 'Dear Sir' or 'Dear Madam'.
- If you do not know a person's ***, use 'Dear Sir or Madam'.
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If you know their names, you must use them:
'Dear Dr. Smith'
'Dear Prof. Muhammad'
'Dear Mr. Yamamoto'
If you do not know a person's name, use 'Dear Sir' or 'Dear Madam'.
If you do not know a person's ***, use 'Dear Sir or Madam'.
If you are just writing to a company or institution and do not know to whom the letter will be directed, use 'To Whom It May Con
'Dear Dr. Smith'
'Dear Prof. Muhammad'
'Dear Mr. Yamamoto'
If you do not know a person's name, use 'Dear Sir' or 'Dear Madam'.
If you do not know a person's ***, use 'Dear Sir or Madam'.
If you are just writing to a company or institution and do not know to whom the letter will be directed, use 'To Whom It May Con
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