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Beginning a formal letter
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12 Sep 2007 Wed 06:54 pm |
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dear friends,
if i dont know the gender of the person whom i write to; how shall i begin my letter?
such as the name of the person is Kerry Findlater. Which prefix must i use to be kind?
Dear ... Kerry Findlater?
btw; for which gender does the name kerry generally used for?
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12 Sep 2007 Wed 07:00 pm |
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Hi Oeince - it's a difficult one because although Kerry is more commonly a girl's name, it is also a boy's name too (it is my sister's name actually  )
It would not be correct to write "Dear Kerry Findlater".
I would write just "Dear Kerry"
It is a little bit informal, but quite acceptable these days.
Hope it helps 
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12 Sep 2007 Wed 07:01 pm |
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Quoting oeince: dear friends,
if i dont know the gender of the person whom i write to; how shall i begin my letter?
such as the name of the person is Kerry Findlater. Which prefix must i use to be kind?
Dear ... Kerry Findlater?
btw; for which gender does the name kerry generally used for?
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I would start the letter:
Dear Kerry Findlater,
Indicating Mr/Ms/Mrs/Miss should only be done if you are SURE of the gender of the addressee.
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12 Sep 2007 Wed 07:06 pm |
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thank you very much elisabeth..
may i ask if its so silly to begin with "Dear Sir or Madam" although i know the name of the person?
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12 Sep 2007 Wed 07:07 pm |
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Quoting oeince: thank you very much elisabeth..
may i ask if its so silly to begin with "Dear Sir or Madam" although i know the name of the person? |
Hey! What about me 
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12 Sep 2007 Wed 07:12 pm |
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sorry aenigma really..in order that i fastly read i thought both two posts was written by her..
thank you very very much aenigma..
so may i ask my next question to you too?
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12 Sep 2007 Wed 07:13 pm |
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Quoting oeince: sorry aenigma really..in order that i fastly read i thought both two posts was written by her..
thank you very very much aenigma..
so may i ask my next question to you too? |
Well in my opinion, it would seem a bit rude if you already have the name. I would stick with "Dear Kerry" if the letter is going to UK, or take Elisabeth's advice if it's going to USA  !
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12 Sep 2007 Wed 07:17 pm |
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Quoting AEnigma III: Quoting oeince: sorry aenigma really..in order that i fastly read i thought both two posts was written by her..
thank you very very much aenigma..
so may i ask my next question to you too? |
Well in my opinion, it would seem a bit rude if you already have the name. I would stick with "Dear Kerry" if the letter is going to UK, or take Elisabeth's advice if it's going to USA ! |
Hey, if it is going to the US, you can just say:
Dear_______________, and leave it blank. EKKKK....I hate form letters!! In any case I do agree with Aenigma, if you know their name it would be rude not to use it.
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12 Sep 2007 Wed 07:19 pm |
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thank you very much friends.. i am gonna write Dear Kerry Findlater
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