We had a similar one on CL and I whought we could use one here as well, especially considering the fact that I need your advice . Can anybody please let me know what kind of salutation would be appropriate when addressing a group of 2 man and 1 women in a formal letter? I know all of them but our relationship is pure business. From what I have found out so far, it seems that "Dear Sirs and Madam" would be acceptable, but I don't like it - it's too official. Are there any Other options?
Great idea for the thread. "To whom it may concern," is a greeting meant to cover anyone that may read your letter, but is usually used if you don't know specifically who will be reading it. "Greetings," or "Hello," would be acceptable if you wanted to make the letter very informal. I use "Hello," when I'm emailing someone in my company where I don't need to be too formal and just want a way to start the email. Off the top of my head "Dear Sirs and Madam," might be your best option if you know who will be reading it, and don't want to make it as informal as "Hello,"
Thanks Barns! If Dear Sirs and Madam is the best option after all, I will go for it. I must admit though that, especially the "Madam" part, seems weird to me - I have known the concerned lady pretty well and it feels a little awkward/old fashioned to refer to her as Madam...
It seems really formal, but it's not considered too formal because it's such a common way to start a letter.
"Sup b****es." - Sirs and Madam is probably your best bet if you know for certain you are addressing those people. To whom it may concern works too, pretty cookie cutter but it works. Honestly I wouldn't overthink a greeting for a letter, it's the body that's most important.
Agreed, of course, but the body is already perfect . I know this might seem like a small issue, but I have been wondering about this for a long time now and never really found a satisfying answer on the net.
Yes, this. This bothers me way more than it should, as I'm no genius and shouldn't be judging anyone, but sometimes a person loses me with getting these wrong (on a consistent basis, we all make these mistakes in the moment).
I've gotten much better with it, but I still have a problem remembering these. I don't know if it's my dyslexia or what, but they don't always stick in my head
Well we all have something. I struggle with proper grammar and punctuation, run-on sentences, stuff like that (at least in my own head, don't know if others notice). The one common incorrect word that bugs me the most though, is your instead of you're. It's probably because my sister uses the wrong one constantly even though I mess with her and point it out every time. I think the ones John listed bug me only because I have always tried to get those right, maybe for fear of looking dumb. I think I was probably made fun of for getting it wrong as a kid and it stuck with me, don't have a specific memory of it, because I think it happened multiple times.
There = place They're = they are Their = all others Two = number Too = also To = all others They're going there with their friends I'm going to the two stores, too.
Worst is worse than worse. Can't be worse than worst. "That's worse". "That's the worst". But then other words before and after those words matter and change meanings. "That's even worse", "I've never seen worse", "Could be worse", "it's not the worst thing ever". I'm no English expert, but I think I cover that pretty well, and funnily. I could have done a worse job, wasn't the worst example.
Hmm, I guess I did a worse job explaining that than I thought. Still, I don't think it was the worst possible explanation.
Other words that are commonly used incorrectly: Than = comparing 2 things Then = all others Then it's pretty obvious the Lakers are better than the C Bags. Principal = school administrator. Principle = a standard or moral. Best way to remember this is, your Principal is your "pal". English: 99% of the time, it's a capital E. Colombia is a country. Columbia is a city in South Carolina.
