Formal Letters

Begin with:

 Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Letterman
 Dear Sir or Madam (If you do not know the name of the person you are writing to.)

 To whom it may concern
The following phrases might be useful to explain why you are writing
 I am writing to ask/ to express
 I am writing in reply/ in response to/ in reference to
 With reference to your advertisement

You might use one of these phrases in
the final paragraph:

 I would be grateful if you
 I look forward to hearing from you.

Close your letter with:

 Yours truly

 Yours sincerely (if you know the person’s name and used it at the beginning)

 Yours Faithfully (if you don’t know the person’s name and used “Dear Sir or Madame” at the
beginning)