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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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which one is correct ? respected or respectable?

which one is correct? respected sir/madam/person or respectable sir/madam/person ?
  

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Which one is correct?

It is "Respected Sir/Madam."
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These words seem to be commonly used in several countries, eg India. But not in eg Britain, Canada, the USA.
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CliveThese words seem to be commonly used in several countries, eg India. But not in eg Britain, Canada, the USA.
You are right. In India it was very common in the past. Now we see it being replaced with Dear Sir, Sir etc.
What else can we use in formal letters?
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which one is correct? merry Christmas to your respectable family or your respected family? which one is correct, send your respectable parents or respected parents??
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Anonymous which one is correct? merry Christmas to your respectable family or your respected family? which one is correct, send your respectable parents or respected parents??
I think this is fine:
Merry Christmas to everyone in your family!
Merry Christmas to your family!
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Could you please just mention which one of those are correct?
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Either is fine. In the first you stress every member of the family.
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Which is correct respected or respectable
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