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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Regarding writing task 1

Hi there..

If you could tell me whether I should use "dear sir/ madam" or "dear sir" or dear madam . Hope u get my question ??

  

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Use these forms only if you don't know the person's name. Dear Sir if you know it's a man Dear Madam if you know it's a woman Dear Sir or Madam if you don't know the person's gender Note that these are formal ways of addressing someone. Don't use them eg in casual emails.

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Use these forms only if you don't know the person's name.

Dear Sir if you know it's a man

Dear Madam if you know it's a woman

Dear Sir or Madam if you don't know the person's gender

Note that these are formal ways of addressing someone. Don't use them eg in casual emails.

Clive