Can I use 'Yours sincerely' when I write 'Dear Parent'?
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As a teacher can I sign off a generic letter to the parents of my class 'Yours sincerely' if I have addressed them as 'Dear Parent'? Or should it be 'Yours faithfully'?
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At one time it would have been "yours faithfully", but the latter has to all intents become obsolete. "Yours sincerely" is what I would use.
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As a teacher can I sign off a generic letter to the parents of my class 'Yours sincerely' if I have addressed them as 'Dear Parent'? Or should it be 'Yours faithfully'?
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At one time it would have been "yours faithfully", but the latter has to all intents become obsolete. "Yours sincerely" is what I would use.
– WS2
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At one time it would have been "yours faithfully", but the latter has to all intents become obsolete. "Yours sincerely" is what I would use.
– WS2
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At one time it would have been "yours faithfully", but the latter has to all intents become obsolete. "Yours sincerely" is what I would use.
– WS2
2 hours ago
At one time it would have been "yours faithfully", but the latter has to all intents become obsolete. "Yours sincerely" is what I would use.
– WS2
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At one time it would have been "yours faithfully", but the latter has to all intents become obsolete. "Yours sincerely" is what I would use.
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2 hours ago