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Using “Thank you” and “Cheers” [duplicate]
Is it sensible to use both "Thank you" and "Cheers" in ending an email?
For example if I sign off.
Thank you, I am looking forward to receiving your response.
Cheers,
(insert name here)
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Comma usage in a letter opening [duplicate]
My colleague and I disagree on how to open a letter; he believes you should separate the salutation from the name, like so:
"Hi, John"
I think this is nonsense and that the comma should go at the ...
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Greeting: “Cold enough for you?”
This morning at -32C whilst collecting firewood outside my house, I called to my neighbour (brushing snow off his idling truck): "Cold enough for you?" To which he replied with a nod.
Later on, I ...
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Official e-mail
How should I begin an official e-mail if I don't know who I am writing to? I mean, normally I would write "Dear x", but when I have to send an e-mail to an institution, what should I write?
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Should “brother” be capitalized in a letter salutation?
John Smith, a member of my congregation, would be addressed as brother in face-to-face conversation. If I write a letter to him, should I capitalize this word? For example, as in:
Dear Brother ...
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What are the connotations of the word “Greetings” when used as a greeting?
What are the connotations of the word "Greetings" when used as a greeting? I am British, and I have rarely heard "Greetings!" used as a greeting in the UK. I associate it in my mind with Commander ...
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How to address letter to a company [closed]
I want to send a letter to a company (specifically Microsoft). I've read some things that say one should write "To whom it may concern". I really don't like this; it sounds pretentious. Other sources ...
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The word “dear” in public speech
I am a member of a Toastmaster club in the Czech republic where people work on their public speaking skills. It is a usual to open a speech by
Dear fellow Toastmasters, dear guests,...
It is a ...
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How do I address a committee? [closed]
I need to respond to an e-mail sent to me by a committee (e.g. ABCD Organizing Committee). In the distant past, I would use something like "Respected Sirs" but that seems archaic now. How would I ...
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Grammar/case in a salutation/greeting
I have a simple question — in a greeting or salutation such as "Good Morning Jane", since I believe it is a contraction, is Jane the object (as in "Good Morning to Jane") or is it the subject (as in ...
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Salutation punctuation: is “Hi!,” okay? [closed]
A friend of mine uses both an exclamation mark and a comma in his letter salutations, like so:
Hi George!,
I have never seen this before, and was wondering if it's grammatically kosher. ...
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Unremitting salutation
Even though I am all in favor of salutations and complimentary closes, when exchanging more than a couple of mails with the same person, I feel that starting yet another reply with Dear Mr. Smith gets ...
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How do I address people who give feedback?
Do I call them 'Respondent' or are there better words to use?
Example of the feedback as follows:
====================================================================
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Work-safe (but not too formal) salutation to start an e-mail to address a group of people [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do you greet multiple recipients in an e-mail?
"Dear All" is what I see the most or "Hi guys", but I don't like these terms. They don't seem slick enough, to me.
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Salutation/Professional Addressing “Dy GM”, what does it mean? [closed]
Found the addressing "Dy GM" in New Delhi area in the IT domain.
What does it mean?
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The correct syntax for “I/We remain” at the end of the letter
I want to sign off a letter with the following:
Letter text.
We remain,
Sincerely yours,
Mr Person
Head of Accounting
Is this correct usage? Isn’t this like having 2 ...
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Addressing a senior female in formal mail
How should I address a female who is senior to me (in both age and rank) in an official letter?
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What style should I use in e-mail salutations to superiors, colleagues, or juniors? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicates:
Salutation in an Email
How do you greet multiple recipients in an e-mail?
How do I use the initial words while writing an e-mail, in particular, to my superiors?
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Are greetings and salutations redundant in an e-mail?
Do I really need to write my email this way?
Hi John,
[My Message here]
Regards, Jane
The email header already includes the to and from. The recipient should not be confused by who the ...
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Usage of “how is everyone”
When we ask about well-being when we meet other people, is this the correct usage:
How is everyone at home?
or are there any other ways to address this when talking to a person via email or ...
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Using “dear”, “darling”, or “honey” to address a friend
As far as I know dear, darling, and honey are commonly used between lovers, but I suppose there are more words like that. What else is commonly used?
Which of these can be used to address a ...
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How should I address a letter to a married couple who are both doctors?
Dr. John and Dr. Jane Doe?
Drs. John and Jane Doe?
Other?
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What is the best salutation to use in cover letter when I don't have contact information?
I prepare to write a cover letter to several banks. The application is online and I need to submit it to each employer.
So how could I write in the salutation of the cover letter. I don't have the ...
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How should I address someone with a known name and unknown gender?
When communicating with foreign cultures, the gender of the addressed person is not always clear from the name. What would be a professional way to address someone in this situation. (Dear Mr or Ms ...
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“Dear Sir or Madam” versus “To whom it may concern”
When is it appropriate to use the terms Dear Sir or Madam and To whom it may concern? The rules I was taught state that Dear Sir or Madam should be used when you're writing a letter to a person about ...
