http://www.englishforums.com/English/FormalGeneralBusinessLetter-Writing/Forum5.htmFormal letter-writing questions, how to write a cover letter, general, business, official, reference, character, leave, sponsorship, or invitation letter, CVs, writing to an English company, Learn how to start and end a letter.enXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterWritingTips/cgbkq/post.htm#197080Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:12:10 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:197080Kiffemoa0http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterWritingTips/cgbkq/post.htm#197080http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-197080.xmlYou can also use Yours truly, if it is a close friend. But Yours sincerly or yours faithfully , is fine. Charlottehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterWritingTips/cgbkq/post.htmSun, 26 Apr 2009 09:12:10 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:196995Tribune1http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterWritingTips/cgbkq/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-196995.xmlHei folks What's the valediction or subscription that you write at the end of the letter for the following: 1. To intimate/close/dear friends ( My dear John/ Dear Jose ) > Is it Yours sincerely, Sincerely yours, Your sincere friend, Yours very sincerely or something different ? I understand that the above were the accepted terms earlier. But now with the changing times, new styles have been adopted. Can someone highlight in this topic if possible with more hints ? tribune