Though letter writing is surely a lot less common now than in the past, writing across other genres continues to permeate contemporary professional, educational and personal lives. And it is ...

For example: Dear Ms M Coles. If you don’t know the person/people then use Dear Sir/Madam. Remember, add a comma after their name. 3. Beginning the letter Your opening sentence should get to the ...

As part of their gender-neutral clampdown, town hall staff must begin letters with Dear colleagues ... ‘In formal correspondence, Dear Sir or Madam is still used when names are not known.