Anonymous  +  811502 Wed, 08 Jul 09 01:34 PM Good afternoon   Please can you tell me when do I use:   Yours sincerely   and when do I use:   Yours faithfully when writing a formal letter.    Many thanks   Regards Marianne Shaw Anonymous Regards, Yours Faithfully, Yours Sincerely, Formal Letters, Formal, Writing, Letters

	Mister Micawber  +  811506 Wed, 08 Jul 09 01:44 PM The strict and primarily BrE usage is that 'sincerely' is used when the recipient's name appears in the greeting ('Dear Mr Smythe') and 'faithfully' is used when the recipient's name is unknown ('Dear Sir').  In AmE, the distinction is little noticed and the latter is little used. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,825 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Formal Letters, Formal, Usages, Salutations, Letters