Itasan  +  219478 Tue, 25 Apr 06 01:26 AM It seems 'covering letter' is BrE and it is 'cover letter' in AmE. Is it correct? How about in Canada, Australia, etc.? Thank you. Itasan Joined on Wed, May 11 2005 Japan Full Member 402 Cover Letter

	Clive  +  219530 Tue, 25 Apr 06 06:38 AM Hi, In Canada, we say a 'cover letter' when it relates to an enclosed resume. In a business context that does not relate to a job application, eg a letter that is sent to describe various enclosures/attachments, I'd use the phrase 'covering letter'. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,585 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Resume, Cover Letter

	Itasan  +  219534 Tue, 25 Apr 06 06:53 AM I see. Thank you very much, Clive. 1. cover letter = application letter that accompanies the resume [personal history] 2. covering letter = letter attached to an order sheet, invoice, etc. Right? Do you use 'transmittal letter' for those also? Itasan Resume, Cover Letter, Application Letters

	Clive  +  219538 Tue, 25 Apr 06 07:09 AM Hi, Yes. Google gives these hits: transmittal letter - 650,000 covering letter - 1,750,000 So, both are used, but clearly the latter is more favoured. That's been my experience, too. Best wishes, Clive Clive

	Grammar Geek  +  219842 Wed, 26 Apr 06 05:14 AM In the US business world, both are cover letters. Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,652 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!