| You write to | How to begin the letter | How to end the letter |
|---|---|---|
| an unknown firm/person (BE) (AE) | Dear Sir/Madam (BE) (AE) | Yours faithfully (BE) |
| Dear Sir or Madam (BE) (AE) | Yours truly (AE) | |
| To whom it may concern (AE) | Truly yours (AE) | |
| a woman whose name you don't know | Dear Madam (BE) (AE) | Yours faithfully (BE) |
| Yours truly (AE) | ||
| Truly yours (AE) | ||
| a man whose name you don't know | Dear Sir (BE) (AE) | Yours faithfully (BE) |
| Yours truly (AE) | ||
| Truly yours (AE) | ||
| a person whose name you know | Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Fisher (BE) (AE) | Yours sincerely (BE) |
| Very truly yours (AE) | ||
| Sincerely (yours) (AE) | ||
| a person you know personally | Dear Ann/John (BE) (AE) | (With) Best wishes (BE) (AE) |
| Yours (BE) | ||
| Love (BE) | ||
| All the best (AE) | ||
| Kindest/Best regards (AE) |
Monday, February 27, 2012
Commercial English - Letters
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