Question 1

What is the usual punctuation at the start of a letter?

Accepted Answer

Dear Peter,

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Dear Peter;

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Dear Peter.

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Dear Peter...

Question 2

How would you end a formal letter when you expect a reply?

Accepted Answer

I look forward to hearing from you.

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I'm looking forward to hear from you.

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I look forward to hear from you.

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I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

Question 3

If you start a formal letter with "Dear Mr. Knight," , how would you end it?

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Yours sincerely,

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Yours faithfully,

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All the best,

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Lots of love,

Question 4

When writing in a formal style, what should you remember to do?

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All of the other options together.

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Use a more neutral and less personal, chatty style.

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Avoid using the verb "get" if there is an alternative. E.g. get->arrive; get->receive.

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Don't use contractions such as "I'm" or "it's".

Question 5

What is a cover letter?

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A letter that accompanies your C.V. but includes the most important information that you feel should be pointed out to a particular company or group of potential employers.

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A letter you send instead of your C.V. when you are making a speculative job search at a lot of potential employers.

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A letter that accompanies your C.V. but includes only your strong desire to work for a company and your contact details.

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A letter that accompanies your C.V. but includes the details of how much you expect to earn and the timetable you would like.

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