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This tag is for questions about formal (versus informal) words and usage. The question must identify a particular concern about the formality of the word or phrase at issue, and specify the target context or audience.
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What is the *best* way to express that an email contains an attachment?
Informal:
Please see the attached document.
Formal:
Please find attached the
agreement.
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What is the correct greeting to use in a formal email addressed to a department/team/company?
If the email were to be addressed to a specific person, you could write "Dear [Name]".
But is it appropriate to write "Dear [Team / Department / Company]"?
For example, "Dear Service Desk," and "De …
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How to politely request to be called by first name instead of Mr. Surname?
Let's say that somebody from a partner firm with whom I've never spoken before starts an email to me with "Dear Mr. Rossi,".
When a reply to her, I think I will then have to start with "Dear Ms. Her- …
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How to politely request to be called by first name instead of Mr. Surname?
Dear Ms. Her-Surname,
First of all, feel free to call me
Ivo. Regarding your...
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