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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Letter Writing
Usage of kindly and please
Hello ,
Could you let me know should we need to use kinldy or please while drafting a formal letter?
Regards,
Anusha
Could you let me know should we need to use kinldy or please while drafting a formal letter?
Regards,
Anusha
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Hello, Anusha. Well, the main thing to remember is that they are synonymous, so DON'T use them together: (X) Would you kindly please sign the enclosed.... Just use one of them: Would you kindly sign OR Would you please sign.
- Hello, Anusha.
- Well, the main thing to remember is that they are synonymous, so DON'T use them together: (X) Would you kindly please sign the enclosed....
- Just use one of them: Would you kindly sign OR Would you please sign.
- Remember also that kindness is attached to the recipient of the letter, NOT the writer.
- Many letters I see here include sentences lilke this: (X) I kindly request that you review ....
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Hello, Anusha.
Well, the main thing to remember is that they are synonymous, so DON'T use them together: (X) Would you kindly please sign the enclosed.... Just use one of them: Would you kindly sign OR Would you please sign.
Remember also that kindness is attached to the recipient of the letter, NOT the writer. Many letters I see
Well, the main thing to remember is that they are synonymous, so DON'T use them together: (X) Would you kindly please sign the enclosed.... Just use one of them: Would you kindly sign OR Would you please sign.
Remember also that kindness is attached to the recipient of the letter, NOT the writer. Many letters I see
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