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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Writing to a titled Sir

Hi

Just wondered what is the correct way of writing to a titled Sir.

Dear Sir John Smith or Dear Sir John



I don't know the person so should I sign it your faithfully or yours sincerely;

  

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Dear Sir John Yours sincerely ( Yours faithfully is seldom used in modern English. Sometimes in a formal letter if you don't know the person's name. )

  • Dear Sir John Yours sincerely ( Yours faithfully is seldom used in modern English.
  • Sometimes in a formal letter if you don't know the person's name.
  • )
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Dear Sir John



Yours sincerely ( Yours faithfully is seldom used in modern English. Sometimes in a formal letter if you don't know the person's name. )

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