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That's all she wrote has nothing to do with women per se-- it is a fixed phrase meaning 'that's all; that's the end'. Here's what Word-detective.com has to say:Dear Word Detective: What is the origin of the phrase, "...and that was all she wrote?" Who was "she," and why did she decide or have...

In business letters (or formal letters, and in any kind of letter, really), we should make it a point to know who we are addressing. Of course you can use "Dear Mr. or Mrs.:," but your readers may lose interest. Why will they lose interest? Because you don't take the time to acknowledge who...

Quangtrungvtv wrote: Marius Hancu wrote: APPLICATION LETTER RESPECTFULLY ADDRESSED TO: VXK COMPANY. I knew your company hired the electronics and telecommunications engineer . I have to found about operation of your company, I decide to write this letter to apply to that position. I have...

Respected..., I am an Indian, aged 37 years - I'm a MALE.I got your e-mail address during my search for a pen-friend for improving my English.I had sent a message to your mail address too, a couple of days back, before I get myself approved here.I also wish to learn French, German and Spanish.I...

Clive wrote: It seems that a lot of Forum readers feel very, very uncomfortable with the idea of not starting with a formal salutation, yet in email I would say that this is more or less the norm for native speakers. Perhaps this lack of comfort is a reflection of differences in cultures,...

Hi again. Dear Messrs. would probably do... Sorry, definitely not. That is rarely used, and really only with multiple surnames. If I want to write a very stiff and extremely formal letter to a law firm that I don't like, I might address them as Dear Messieurs Smith, Jones and...

Clive wrote:Email is much more informal than 'regular' mail. You don't usually need any salutation at all. Just use politeness.Uh, but does regular mail still exist? Ok, I won't say anything, I'll just ask what I have to ask. Thanks. BTW, maybe a little "Hello" would be good, though...

Hi, Uh, really? I was going to use it in a letter... I have to write an email to the Munich turist office... Should I say: "Dear German office workers..."? LOLSo I was thinking of using "To whom it may concern". Email is much more informal than 'regular' mail. You don't usually need any...

Anonymous wrote: Please can anyone tell me if the sentence 'To Whom it May Concern' should have everything except the 'it' capitalised or should 'May' be lower case?Many thanksLinda Hi, This is certainly an intereting topic. Personally, I am not sure if I have been using it correctly but I...

Guest wrote:Hello. I'm writing from Japan. I have to send an invitation letter to some Ambassadors to Japan. I know I have to use "Your Excellency" or "Excellency" as Salutation, but should I repeat Excellency all the time in my main text in the letter? For example, "It is our honor to invite...