BEGINNING AND ENDING LETTERS

Good morning.

This year I received quite a few inquiries about how to begin and end a letter or an e-mail in English. Today I quickly summarise some of the options.

THE BEGINNING OF A LETTER

To a Friend or Acquaintance
--> Dear Olga,
--> Dear Mark,

To Business Contacts
--> Dear Mrs Franks,
--> Dear Mr Jackson,

To a Company or an Organisation
--> Dear Sir or Madam,
--> Dear Sirs, (sometimes considered "politically incorrect")

To a Person with a Title
--> Dear Professor Blake,
--> Dear Dr Gonzalez,

THE END OF A LETTER

More Formal
--> Yours sincerely,
--> Yours faithfully,

Less Formal
--> (With) love,
--> (With) warmest regards,
--> (With) kind regards,
--> (With) best wishes,
--> Regards,
--> Yours,
--> Yours forever,
--> Yours, with best wishes,

If you have questions about these "formulas" for beginning and ending letters, please don't hesitate to contact me. Remember that tomorrow will be the last Daily Vitamin until August 30th.

I hope you have a great day.