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The topic of our article is COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE- this is the name of the words of politeness, which are usually written at the end of a business letter before the name of the sender. Somehow in one guide to business correspondence met the following list of such polite words, all mean " yours sincerely/respectfully »:
- Yours faithfully (how to end a formal letter addressed to a stranger)
- Yours truly (a little familiar)
- Yours very truly (sounds ceremonial but heartfelt)
- Yours sincerely (in invitations and in friendly letters, but not personal)
It must be said that these phrases are still relevant, although there is a slight difference between the way they write in England and America.
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Let us first consider the cases when you don't know the recipient's name.
« Yours faithfully' is used in England. The letter ends with such a phrase if the addressee is not called by name, but is addressed to him " Dear Sir/ Madam ". I never noticed that Americans wrote like that. It's not that they can't write like that, it's just that they prefer to end the letter with the phrase " Yours truly" or " Truly yours"- this phrase is the equivalent of" yours faithfully' in American English.
Yours sincerely
If you do know the recipient's name...
Phrase " Yours sincerely' is also English. In America, it is customary to write this phrase in reverse order - " Sincerely yours". The English say that it's easy to write " Sincerely " without " yours” is disrespectful, whereas in America this form of farewell to a familiar addressee is quite normal.
It remains to clarify which words of the final phrase should be written with capital letter, because I noticed that some capitalize both words of the phrase. Remember that you need to capitalize only the first word, and put a comma after:
- yours faithfully,
- yours sincerely,
- Sincerely yours,
Avoid old-fashioned phrases like " We remain yours faithfully" And" Respectfully yours».
Letter to a loved one business partner can end with the informal phrase " best wishes" or " Best regards».
English culture is inconceivable without the art of correspondence. For centuries, English ladies and gentlemen have exchanged exquisite messages, written in accordance with strict etiquette - it determined what to write, when and why, in what terms, at what time of the day, and on what paper. Letters played - and still play - the most important role in people's lives: they make you laugh, surprise, intrigue, fall in love, offend to death and fill you with happiness.
7 main types of informal letters
In a personal letter, you can
1. Handling: by name, surname or using the words “ Sir/madam”:
2. Opening offer. Here you explain the purpose of your letter. This may be a complaint, consent or refusal to accept an invitation, a response to a received letter.
3. Body of the letter: one or two paragraphs, revealing the topic.
4. Final paragraph in one or two sentences. Summarize what you have written and express your readiness to continue the correspondence. You can also thank the recipient in advance for a favor or prompt response.
5. Final wording:
6. Date and signature(not necessary).
What to look out for
- Informal writing allows you to use expressions from different styles, both business and informal, depending on the situation. You can even use colloquial style, slang, abbreviations and abbreviations. Just do not overdo it with vernacular so that your letter does not look cheeky, impolite. Some expressions in colloquial speech sound acceptable, but are inappropriate in a letter, even if the letter is informal.
- Idioms and colloquial expressions enrich the language of your writing - feel free to use them.
- Follow the structure of the letter, do not overload sentences with complex constructions and develop the idea consistently.
- It is customary to leave a blank line between paragraphs for visual convenience. For the same reason, it is advised to start each paragraph with a small indent at the beginning of the first line if you are writing by hand.
- Use the time when you want to express your expectations (“ I am looking forward to hearing from you…” - “Looking forward to your answer ...”) or about the purpose of your letter (“ I am writing to you on behalf of/with regard to…”-“ I am writing to you at the request / occasion ...”). Use or when reporting news or describing recent events.
- try break the body of the letter into at least two or three paragraphs instead of trying to fit everything you want to say into one big paragraph. Information is perceived much better, being divided into logical parts.
- End the letter with a question to the addressee to initiate the continuation of the correspondence. So you show that you are interested in communication and are waiting for his answer - and this will be a logical conclusion to the letter.
1. Letter of invitation
There are unofficial, semi-official and. Such a letter should contain additional information about the event (address, date and time, dress code of the event) and, if necessary, clear instructions on how to get to the venue.
Opening phrase:
Closing phrase:
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We would be grateful if you could… |
We will be grateful if you can... |
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Please indicate whether you would be able to attend… |
Please let me know if you can attend... |
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I hope you can make it… |
Hope to see you... |
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Hope you can come. |
Hope you can come. |
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Looking forward to seeing you at… |
Looking forward to our meeting… |
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Please let me know if you can come. |
Please let me know if you can come. |
2. Letter of acceptance of the invitation
There are informal, semi-official and business. Contains a clear and unequivocal consent to attend the event.
Opening phrase:
Closing phrase:
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We await the event with great anticipation. |
We are looking forward to this event. |
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I will be looking forward to the party. See you then. |
I'm looking forward to the party. See you. |
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We are really looking forward to your party. |
We look forward to receiving you*. |
* Stylistically, in this case, the definition of “reception” rather than “party” is more suitable for translating the word party, since the construction of the phrase is quite formal and it most likely refers to an official and semi-official reception.
3. Letter rejecting an invitation
There are informal, semi-official and business. Expresses refusal to accept an invitation.
Opening phrase:
Closing phrase:
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I am sorry to miss the opportunity of greeting you in person. |
I'm sorry I miss the opportunity to congratulate you in person. |
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Thank you again for the invitation. |
Thanks again for the invitation. |
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I hope we will have another opportunity to meet/celebrate… |
I hope we get another chance to meet/celebrate. |
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I am really sorry I will have to miss it. |
I'm really sorry that I won't be able to attend. |
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I'm sure we can get together some other time. |
I'm sure we can meet another time. |
4. Letter of apology
It also happens business and informal. The letter should contain an apology and explain why anyone was inconvenienced or why duties or promises could not be fulfilled.
Opening phrase:
Closing phrase:
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Once again, my sincerest apologies for… |
Once again, I would like to offer you my sincere apologies for... |
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I hope you understand. |
I hope you understand me. |
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I hope my apologies will be accepted… |
I hope my apologies will be accepted... |
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I know there is no excuse good enough for… and I just hope you can forgive and understand me. |
I know that all my apologies are not enough for... and I only hope |
5. Letter with a response to an advertising offer
There are business and semi-formal.
Usually contains a request additional information or a request to clarify and supplement the information received earlier.
Opening phrase:
Closing phrase:
"Yes" and "no" personal letter
These rules must be followed:
- No matter how informal your letter is, always be polite.
- State the purpose of the letter from the very beginning.
- Use adverbs and conjunctions to link your thoughts in a logical chain: then(then), later(Later), but(But), at the same time(in the same time), finally(finally).
- Start a new thought on a new line: text that is not divided into paragraphs is difficult to perceive.
- Be restrained in expressing emotions, especially in semi-formal letters (complaint, congratulations, invitations, etc.).
And this is to be avoided:
- Do not overuse exclamation marks, even if you are writing to a friend or close relative.
- Don't forget about introductory and closing phrases - if the letter has a clearly defined logical structure, it is easier to read and understand.
- Do not jump from thought to thought, do not write haphazardly. Thoughts should be arranged in a logical sequence.
- Do not use long ones with numerous minor members and . The purpose of the letter - informal as well - is to convey your thoughts to the addressee the first time, and not force him to re-read every sentence in order to understand the meaning of the message.
Now that you have become familiar with the basic rules for writing informal letters, we offer you quite interesting example informal letter to English language. Such letters have become a real flash mob of the English-speaking Internet: they are written by actors, singers, famous bloggers. Write yourself such a letter and you: this is a great way to turn to your inner self (albeit a sixteen-year-old) and take stock of a certain period of your life:
Letter to My
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| I've got so many things to tell you, and so many details of my life, both happy and sad. But I think I would have to write a book to describe it all; so I will just focus on what is important for you in those difficult times you will have in 1996. | There are so many things I want to tell you, so many stories from my life, both happy and sad ... But I think I would have to publish a book to describe them all, so I will only focus on what is important to you in 1996, in not the easiest times for you. |
| You don't need to be that devastated by what Sally did to you. I know it hurts, it is unfair, and nothing seems to be the same anymore, but just try not to do anything stupid only to decrease pain, because you will only hurt some nice people for no reason. Anyways, your grief will vanish without a trace in a month or so. Here is one little tip for you: on September 16, at 2pm, go to a bus station near your school. Just ask a girl standing there with Whitman's Leaves of Grass in her hands something about poetry. This simple act of curiosity will change your entire life, I promise. | Don't kill yourself like that because of what Sally did. I know it hurts you, you were treated unfairly, and it seems to you that things will never be the same as before. Just try not to do something stupid just to numb the pain, because that way you hurt good people for no reason. And your grief will pass without a trace somewhere in a month. Here's a little tip for you: on September 16 at 2:00 pm, go to the bus stop near the school. Ask the girl standing there with a volume of Whitman's Leaves of Grass something about poetry. This simple display of curiosity will change your whole life, I promise. |
| Listen to yourself, to your own wishes and beliefs. I know it sounds unoriginal, but it works. Now you feel oppressed by the expectations of your parents, relatives, friends, and society. It may be hard to step over your parents' wishes on your account. But it is just how everything goes: it's you or everybody else. You have only two options: either spend your entire life doing not exactly what you wanted and trying to please people around you; or you can do something for yourself, live a happier life, and make others adapt to your decisions. By the way, don't worry: you will make the right decision. Thank you for that. | Listen to yourself, your desires and beliefs. I know it sounds trite, but it will work. Now you are under pressure from the expectations of your parents, relatives, friends and society. It can be difficult for you to overstep the wishes of your parents for your own sake. But such is life: either you or the rest. You have only two options: either spend the rest of your life doing something you don't want to do and trying to please others, or do something for yourself, live happily and leave others the right to adapt to your decisions. By the way, don't worry, you will right choice. Thank you for this. |
| And, in a nutshell, just a couple more tips. Don't start smoking cigarettes. I know (believe me) you think that smoking cigarettes looks cool and rebellious, but the truth is that tobacco will turn you into a walking ruin even before you reach 30. Don’t drive so fast on May 11, 2003; learning how to walk and using help when going to bathrooms is reasonable only in childhood, but not when you are 23. Boldly accept that weird job offer in 2006 despite all your doubts; it will help you keep afloat when everyone around you will be losing their jobs two years later. Finally—just stay as positive and open-hearted as you've always been. In any complicated situation remember that in the end it will all be for the better. | And just a couple more tips. Don't start smoking. I know (trust me) you think it looks cool and rebellious, but tobacco will turn you into a walking wreck before 30. Don't drive so fast May 11, 2003 - learning to walk and use the toilet with someone else's help is appropriate in childhood, but not when you are 23. Feel free to accept that strange job offer in 2006, casting aside all doubts; it will help you stay afloat when everyone around you loses their jobs two years from now. Finally, just stay as positive and open as you have always been. In any difficult situation, remember that, in the end, everything is for the best. |
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Your life will be just great, believe me! |
sincerely.
Sincerely yours.
Very sincerely yours.
Yours sincerely.
Yours very sincerely.
Always sincerely yours.
Officially:
Yours truly / Yours very truly - Sincerely / Betrayed to you (formally and officially).
Truly yours / Very truly yours - Sincerely / Betrayed to you (somewhat less formally, but also officially).
Less formal:
Faithfully yours - Sincerely.
Cordially yours - Sincerely yours.
Best Regards - Regards / C Best wishes(if the addressee is a colleague (close, not quite formal acquaintance) or friend).
Best Wishes - With best wishes.
Subordinate to superiors:
Respectfully yours - Sincerely.
informal style:
Yours cordially.
Very cordially yours - Cordially yours / yours.
Faithfully yours.
Yours (always) faithfully - Always devoted to you / you.
Yours ever.
Ever yours.
As ever.
Yours as always - Always yours / yours.
Yours affectionately.
Lovingly yours - Loving you / you.
Devotedly (yours).
Yours truly - Devoted to you / to you.
Your very sincere friend - Your / your sincere friend.
In a letter to close friends and relatives:
Affectionately (yours).
Yours affectionately.
Yours with love - Loving you.
(Lots of) love.
(Lots of) kisses
Your loving son / daughter - Your loving son / daughter.
Your devoted niece - Your devoted niece.
The most common phrases to complete business letter in English are Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Yours truly, Best regards. Below are the features of the use of each of them.
Yours sincerely
Possible options: Sincerely yours (American English), Sincerely.The most common way to complete a business (formal) letter in English. It is used when the recipient's name is indicated at the beginning of the letter, for example: "Dear Ms. Paula Hill".
Yours faithfully
The turnover is considered a little outdated, although it can still be found in business correspondence, especially in British English. It is rarely used in American English (cf. Yours Truly). A feature of using this expression is that it should be used if there is no indication of the recipient's name in the appeal at the beginning of the letter, for example: "Dear Sir" or "Dear madam".Yours truly
American analogue of the expression Yours faithfully.Best regards
Possible options: Kind regards, Warm regards, Regards, Kindest regards, etc.These expressions sound less formal than Yours sincerely And Yours faithfully. It is recommended to use them only when the letter is NOT strictly official and is addressed to a person with whom you have a more friendly (and not just business) relationship. It should be noted, however, that these expressions are often used in electronic business correspondence.
Summary
Dear Ms Paula Hill, => Yours sincerely(British English), Sincerely yours(Amer.English), Sincerely.Formal style, the name of the recipient is indicated in the appeal.
Dear Sir or Madam, => Yours faithfully(British English ), Yours truly(amer.eng.).
Formal style, the name of the recipient is NOT indicated in the appeal. Expressions are considered a bit obsolete, although they are still found.
Any appeal=> Best regards, Kind regards, Warm regards, Regards, Kindest regards.
Less formal ways to end a business letter. Often used in business e-mail.
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