BEGINNING AND ENDING WRITTEN LETTERS

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Over the years, 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 Helen,
--> Dear John,

To Business Contacts
--> Dear Mrs Jefferson,
--> Dear Mr Jefferson,

To a Company or an Organisation
--> Dear Sir or Madam,
--> Dear Sirs, (this is non-inclusive language and is not recommended)

To a Person with a Title
--> Dear Professor Avila,
--> Dear Dr Hernández,

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,

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