Commercial English - Letters

You write to

How to begin the letter

How to end the letter

an unknown firm/person (BE) (AE)

Dear Sir/Madam (BE) (AE)

Yours faithfully (BE)

Dear Sir or Madam (BE) (AE)

Yours truly (AE)

To whom it may concern (AE)

Truly yours (AE)

a woman whose name you don't know

Dear Madam (BE) (AE)

Yours faithfully (BE)

Yours truly (AE)

Truly yours (AE)

a man whose name you don't know

Dear Sir (BE) (AE)

Yours faithfully (BE)

Yours truly (AE)

Truly yours (AE)

a person whose name you know

Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Fisher (BE) (AE)

Yours sincerely (BE)

Very truly yours (AE)

Sincerely (yours) (AE)

a person you know personally

Dear Ann/John (BE) (AE)

(With) Best wishes (BE) (AE)

Yours (BE)

Love (BE)

All the best (AE)

Kindest/Best regards (AE)