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Questions about the writing style of a particular sentence, phrase or construction in English. Questions asking for advice on writing style are off-topic.
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Is David Mitchell's writing style in "Cloud Atlas" representative of the described time period?
I'm reading David Mitchell's "Cloud Atlas", and the narrative is written in very distinctive style, and the most striking characteristic of it is the use of ampersand (&) instead of "and", in every si …
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Is it "Yours faithfully" or "Yours sincerely"?
I've been taught the following distinction:
Use "Yours sincerely" when you know the person you are addressing, i.e. Mr. Smith.
Use "Yours faithfully" when you are starting your letter with Dear Sir/ …
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