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Writing a Business Letter
The term “business letter” makes people nervous. Many people with English as a second language worry that their writing is not advanced enough for business writing.This is not the case. An effective letter in business uses short, simple sentences and straightforward vocabulary. The easier a letter is to read, the better. You will need to use smooth transitionsso that your sentences do not appear too choppy.
SALUTATION
First and foremost, make sure that you spell the recipient´s name correctly. You should also confirm the gender and proper title. UseMs. for women and Mr. for men. Use Mrs. If you are 100% sure that a woman is married. Under less formal circumstances, or after a long period of correspondence it may be acceptable to address aperson by his or her first name. When you don´t know the name of a person and cannot find this information out you may write, “To Whom it May Concern”. It is standard to use a comma after the salutation.It is also possible to use no punctuation mark at all. Here are some common ways to address the recipient:
* Dear Mr. Powell,
* Dear Ms. Mackenzie,
* Dear Frederick Hanson:
* DearEditor-in-Chief
* Dear Valued Customer
* Dear Sir or Madam:
* Dear Madam
* Dear Sir,
* Dear Sirs,
* Gentlemen:
FIRST PARAGRAPH
In most types of business letter it is common touse a friendly greeting in the first sentence of the letter. Here are some examples:
* I hope you are enjoying a fine summer.
* Thank you for your kind letter of January 5th.
* I cameacross an ad for your company in The Star today.
* I appreciate your patience in waiting for a response.
After your short opening, state the main point of your letter in one or two sentences:* I´m writing to enquire about…
* I´m interested in the job opening posted on your company website.
* We´d like to invite you to a members only luncheon on April 5th.
SECOND AND THIRD...
The term “business letter” makes people nervous. Many people with English as a second language worry that their writing is not advanced enough for business writing.This is not the case. An effective letter in business uses short, simple sentences and straightforward vocabulary. The easier a letter is to read, the better. You will need to use smooth transitionsso that your sentences do not appear too choppy.
SALUTATION
First and foremost, make sure that you spell the recipient´s name correctly. You should also confirm the gender and proper title. UseMs. for women and Mr. for men. Use Mrs. If you are 100% sure that a woman is married. Under less formal circumstances, or after a long period of correspondence it may be acceptable to address aperson by his or her first name. When you don´t know the name of a person and cannot find this information out you may write, “To Whom it May Concern”. It is standard to use a comma after the salutation.It is also possible to use no punctuation mark at all. Here are some common ways to address the recipient:
* Dear Mr. Powell,
* Dear Ms. Mackenzie,
* Dear Frederick Hanson:
* DearEditor-in-Chief
* Dear Valued Customer
* Dear Sir or Madam:
* Dear Madam
* Dear Sir,
* Dear Sirs,
* Gentlemen:
FIRST PARAGRAPH
In most types of business letter it is common touse a friendly greeting in the first sentence of the letter. Here are some examples:
* I hope you are enjoying a fine summer.
* Thank you for your kind letter of January 5th.
* I cameacross an ad for your company in The Star today.
* I appreciate your patience in waiting for a response.
After your short opening, state the main point of your letter in one or two sentences:* I´m writing to enquire about…
* I´m interested in the job opening posted on your company website.
* We´d like to invite you to a members only luncheon on April 5th.
SECOND AND THIRD...
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