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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
"To" or "for"?
Dear Everyone,
When we write the addressee on an envelope or in the subject line of an e-mail, do we write "TO Mr Smith" or "FOR Mr Smith" ? Thanks.
When we write the addressee on an envelope or in the subject line of an e-mail, do we write "TO Mr Smith" or "FOR Mr Smith" ? Thanks.
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On an envelope, no preposition: Mr. James Smith. E-mails are much less formal.
- On an envelope, no preposition: Mr.
- James Smith.
- E-mails are much less formal.
- Just today I sent an email to the company address and wrote "For Brad" in the subject line.
- I think "to" would have been just as good.
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On an envelope, no preposition: Mr. James Smith.
E-mails are much less formal. Just today I sent an email to the company address and wrote "For Brad" in the subject line. I think "to" would have been just as good.
E-mails are much less formal. Just today I sent an email to the company address and wrote "For Brad" in the subject line. I think "to" would have been just as good.
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