If I start my letter with "Dear Admissions Officer,", how should I end it?
Yours faithfully or Yours sincerely?
31-35, M
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James57 · 61-69, M
End a formal letter with
Yours Faithfully,
Followed by Name.
Nothing else is "proper English".
"Yours sincerely" should only ever be used in a personal letter and if you know the recipient personally by first name.
Never start the letter with "Dear first name followed by surname" if you do not know them.
I went to Shakespeare's school and English grammar was drummed into us.
I detest receiving a formal letter or e mail ending with "Kind Regards" when there is nothing kind about it.
Yours Faithfully,
Followed by Name.
Nothing else is "proper English".
"Yours sincerely" should only ever be used in a personal letter and if you know the recipient personally by first name.
Never start the letter with "Dear first name followed by surname" if you do not know them.
I went to Shakespeare's school and English grammar was drummed into us.
I detest receiving a formal letter or e mail ending with "Kind Regards" when there is nothing kind about it.