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Letters which begin Dear Sir or Dear Madam usually finish Yours faithfully. Formal letters which begin with the person's name (e.g. Dear Susan Fernandez) usually finish Yours sincerely. Informal letters may finish, for example, Yours, See you, or Love. Note that Love is not usually used by one man to another. In formal letters, many people put a closing formula before Yours ..., especially when writing to people they know: Common expressions are With best wishes and With kind regards. In American usage, Yours faithfully is not used. Common endings are Sincerely, Sincerely yours or Yours truly followed by a comma.
Signature
Sign with your first name (informal) or full name (formal). Don't write any title (Mr/Ms/Dr/etc). In a formal typewritten letter, add your full typewritten name after your handwritten signature. Friendly business letters are often signed with the first name only above the fully typewritten name.
Americans are often addressed and sign their names with the first name in full, followed by the initial of a middle name (Allan J Parker).
In informal letters, afterthoughts that are added after the signature are usually introduced by P S (Latin post scriptum).
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Leave letter sample 1Leave letter sample 2
Leave of absence letter sample 3
How to write an appointment letter?
Appointment letter sample
Appointment letter sample 2 (Reschedule an appointment)
Inquiry letter sample 1
Inquiry letter sample 2
How to write an inquiry letter?
Inquiry letter sample 1
Inquiry letter sample 2
How to write a cover letter
How important are cover letters?
Cover letter writing and formatting tips
Are cover letters necessary?
Cover letter sample 1
Cover letter sample 2
Resume writing
Formal letter writing
IntroductionAddress and date
Salutation
Body of the letter
Subscription or leave-taking
The Tone and Language of a Letter
Personal Letter Writing Tips
Envelope
Example of formal letter and envelope
Formal Letter Sample 2
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Exclamations
Exclamations exercise
Exclamations: common errors
Common mistakes with pronouns - Part 2
Common errors with adjectives - part 1
Common errors with adjectives - part 2