How to end a letter

[whatwhat]

If a letter is started with To whom it may concern, should it end Yours Faithfully

Thanks

[dotty.]

no
it should end with

'get it sorted now'

[whatwhat]

I like that..!

[Prudie]

I wouldn't put anything - just signature and name.
Yours faithfully with Dear Sir/Madam

[sherrardk]

If it's to an namedl person then it is yours sincerely so I presume, in this instance, that it is yours faithfully.

[The Builder]

Yours sincerely if you know them Whattie ................... yours faithfully if you don't :o)

[factor-fiction]

No. It should end "Yours faithfully". The word 'faithfully' doesn't have a a capital F.

But hardly anyone bothers with such details these days- unless it's a job application I doubt it really matters. But if in doubt, follow the old rule- you have nothing to lose.

[whatwhat]

Thanks for your help, I thought that was right sherradk, just didnt know the rules for this one!! Will go with Faithfully, doubt many care anyway..?!

[whatwhat]

Thanks the builder, will go with that.. and also yes, will take the caps off.. was a typo!! thanks factor 30

[JonnyBoy12]

When are we supposed to put "Yours Truly" then. I have noticed that this is the most commonly used ending, followed a close second by "Kind Regards". Any other ideas for this?

[Buenchico]

'Fowler' (= 'A dictionary of Modern English Usage' by H W Fowler) indicates that 'Yours faithfully' is the preferred form of ending to a letter sent "to an unknown person on business".

So (apart from the required substitution of a lower case 'f' at the start of the second word), your assumption seems to be correct.

Chris

[4getmenot]

dont know why business letters dont just say from faithfully yours and sincerely yours sound really soppy

[The Builder]

I would think "yours truly" would be used much the same as "yours sincerely".
I use "regards" all the time. It's a kind of catch-all, and I guess it's more friendly.

[4getmenot]

yer I use regards on end of emails

[4getmenot]

although I might change to using 'dont go changing now'

[Buenchico]

For JB12 (from Fowler):

"Your obedient servant" or "Yours obediently" > From or to officials / Letters to the Editor in newspapers

"Yours respectfully" > Servant to master, etc.

"Faithfully" > To newspaper (affected)

"Yours &c." > To newspaper (now common)

"Yours faithfully" > To unknown person on business

"Yours truly" > To slight acquaintance

"Yours very truly" > Ceremonious but cordial

"Yours sincerely" > In invitations & friendly but not intimate letters

"Yours ever" or "Ever yours" or "Yours" > Unceremonious between intimates

"Yours affectionately" > Between relations &c.

[overthetop]

As the letter is not addressed to any particular individual (i.e. no "Dear Sir/Dear Mrs Smith"), no Yours faithfully or Yours sincerely is required. Just your signature.

[TheWinner]

No, just put your name.

I did a character reference for a friend who was starting up her own business.

My Address at the top of the letter.

I started it "To Whom It May Concern"

I have known Mrs. Freda Bloggs for X number of years. She is starting her own business called XXXXX. She will be ...................................

I have no doubt she will be very popular with all her clients, as she ...............

I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Freda, as she is reliable, trustworthy, and .............................................
...

and I wish her every success in her new venture.


My name.

you don't need to put yours faithfully, truly or anything else.

[Prudie]

I agree (as I posted way upi ^^)
To whom it may concern is a statement not a letter addressing anyone specifically. You just sign it.

[237SJ]

When I did RSA typing the rule was if it`s Dear Sir, Madam it`s yours faithfully. If it`s personalised in anyway such as Dear customer, Dear Mr etc it`s yours sincerely. I would put yours sincerely