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Jackson6612 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

To whom it May/Might concern.

0Many times we start letter by writing, 01i00to whom it may concern02i00. 01b00Can't we write 01i00to whom it might concern02i00?02b00 If can't, then what's the reason?0-
  

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0 This is a commonly-used expression which has been in use for very many years - the phrasing is a bit old-fashioned, but it just stands as it is. 0-

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  • 0 This is a commonly-used expression which has been in use for very many years - the phrasing is a bit old-fashioned, but it just stands as it is.
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0 This is a commonly-used expression which has been in use for very many years - the phrasing is a bit old-fashioned, but it just stands as it is. 0-
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0 It's an idiom, that is, a fixed formula of words. Idioms cannot be changed without seeming wrong to native speakers. 02br
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00 Consider for example the idiom 01i00kicked the bucket02i00, which means 01i00died02i00. Even though another word for01i00 bucket02i00 is 01i00pail02i00
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01font00Many times we start letter by writing, 01i00to whom it may concern02i00.02font00 This is not an accurate statement. I would say that we rarely start a letter with those words. I don't even remember the last time in my life that I did that.02br
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01cite10CalifJim12cite10It's an idiom, that is, a fixed formula of words. Idioms cannot be changed without seeming wrong to native speakers. 12br
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10Consider for example the idiom 11i10kicked the bucket12i10, which means 11i10died12i10. Even though another word for
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0 To me, 01i00may02i00 and 01i00might02i00 have virtually the same meaning, so I don't find either 01i00may02i00 or 01i00might02i00 more appropriate.02br
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00 would02i00 shows an implied condition.02br
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01i00If you asked me to ma
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0 How exactly could i start a letter of recommendation? And I mean the exact words... help?!!?! 0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00another word for concern02font02br
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00There are quite a number, for example 01i00solicitude02i00 and 01i00interest02i00.02br
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00It depends on what you are trying to say. Do you want to use it as a noun or as a verb?02br
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May implies permission. To the person with permission to be concerned. Might implies the potential for something to happen without controlling variable. To the person that is potentially concerned due to his or her own free will.
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AnonymousMay implies permission. T
It does not imply permission in 'To whom it may concern'.
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