For those who rarely have to write letters, it is difficult to choose the right address to the addressee. After reading this instruction, you can figure out in which cases you should write "Dear", "Dear", "Dear" and use other epithets.
Instruction manual
1
If you are writing an everyday business letter, the acceptable form of appeal would be "Dear
". This word is neutral, expressing courtesy, and after it should be added the name, first name and patronymic, the word" colleague ", " comrade "or" master. "In the last three cases, you must also add the name of the person.
2
In the case of an appeal to an individual whose name you know, you should use the appeal "Dear" and add the name of the person, or use the appeal "Dear" with the addition of the name of the addressee. The degree of your closeness to the person to whom the letter is addressed will determine the appeal to him.
3
If the letter is addressed to a legal entity, then the name and surname can be omitted and one of the following addresses can be selected: “Dear Mr. Director, ” “Dear Mr. Editor, ” etc. Judges are usually called “Your Honor”.
4
Addressing the honored worker of art, science or an official, you should not use the everyday “Dear”, but it is better to start the letter with the words “Dear” or “Dear”, by all means adding the name and patronymic of the addressee.
5
The appeal "Citizen" is appropriate in a person as a subject of civil legal relations.
6
When addressing a collective addressee, use the terms “Dear Sirs”, “Dear Ladies and Gentlemen” or “Dear Colleagues”.
note
An exclamation mark after treatment will indicate that you attach particular importance to the subject of the letter, while a comma will indicate the everyday nature of the issues raised in the letter.
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