Greetings and Farewells:

Letters and Emails

Student: Yosseth Varela Aguilar

 Greetings
Greetings are nice things to say
when people meet each other.
There are two types:

Formal Informal

Dear Hi
Hello Friend
Good Morning Morning
What´s up?
Important tips for the
correct writing of letters
The most used way
to start a letter or
email is “Dear”.

• Dear Karol:
• Dear Ms. John:
• Dear Mr. and Dr. Smith:
• Dear Professor Rojas:
When you don't know the reader
well or if the letter or the
relationship is formal, use a title
and a last name (Dear Ms. Brown).
Otherwise, use the first name (Dear
Aguilar).
 If you are writing to two people,
use both names in your
salutation, like this:

 Dear Mr. Alvarado and Ms. Castro:

 Dear Axel and Andrea,
When you do not know the gender of a person you
write the full name:

 Dear Ana Castro:

 Dear M.J. Salas:
When you don't know a person's name or gender, avoid "To
whom it may concern." use the job title or a greeting:

 Dear Recruiter:
 Dear Claims:
 Adjustor:
 Dear Sir or Madam:
Treatment to write Letters:

Man Women

Sir. Madam
Mr. Mrs.
Miss.

Ms.
Some Types Titles:

Professor, Senator,
Decan, Governor,
Sister, Captain,
Rabbi, Admiral,
Imam, Judge,
Correct writing of Email

Formal Informal
 Dear Josha,  Hi all,
 Hello Kenneth,  Hi Montse,
 Good morning, Antonio,  Morning, Carlos
When only used the name , be sure to start
with a positive sentence.
Formal
 Kim,
Thanks for your help with the order.

 Steven:
I'm happy to provide the information you requested.

Informal
 Hello, David. I hope you had a great vacation.
 Good morning, Wanda. I am following up on this morning's meeting.
 Farewells

Farewell is an expression,
like "goodbye,"
Some Close a Formal Letters:

With gratitude, With sincere appreciation,

Best regards, Thank you,
Best wishes, Thank you for your consideration,
Regards, With appreciation
Respectfully, Cordially,
Your help is greatly appreciated Yours truly,
Sincerely, Cordially yours,
Sincerely yours, With appreciation,
Closing sentences:

Formal Informal

Yours sincerely, (When you know the Always,

reader.) Cheers,
Yours faithfully, (When you do not Love,
know the reader.) Take care,
Best regards, XOXO,
Kind regards, Yours,
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Reference
http://www.businesswritingblog.c
om/business_writing/2006/01/gr
eetings_and_s.html

http://www.englishlessonsbrighto
n.co.uk/writing-emails-english-
greetings-farewells/