By Yours faithfully, Whom

Hey I am currently in the process of applying for a Msc. For this I need to send in a motivational letter. Can someone take the time to have a look at it and give me some comments? Second congratulations with this terrific website. I have only found it recently, but am shore it will end up in my...

Hello Forum Members, <p> I was very amazed when I found this page. I think it is a great idea and I thank all the people contributing. Unfortunately I have yet another motivation letter and I dont have any native speakers around i could bother. <p> I tried to correct it already...

This is a letter to apply for a scholarship from an embassy. This is for going on an student exchange programme from my univ to a univ in Europe. Please check if it is alright. Thanking you in advance. To whom it may concern:April 18, 2006 Sub: Application for ABC Scholarship Program,...

This is a letter to apply for a scholarship from an embassy. This is for going on an student exchange programme from my univ to a univ in Europe. Please check if it is alright. Thanking you in advance. To whom it may concern:May 15, 2006 Sub: Application for ABC Scholarship Program,...

Nona I've always used the guideline that "business should always be faithful but friends are sincere." That, of course, fits generally with your assertion - if you know a person's name, you are more likely to be friendly whereas a "Dear Sir" needs to be "faithful." My guess would be that...

Maybe. In BritEnglish you put Yours sincerely if it is a letter addressed to a named person (Dear Mr. Smith) but Yours faithfully otherwise.

Nona, could this be a BrE vs. AmE thing? I've never signed a letter under "Yours faithfully" my whole life, but I have used "Sincerely" with great frequency.

Yours faithfully.

Hi, does a letter which starts with "To whom it may concern:" end with "Yours sincerely" or "Yours faithfully"? Thank you! Mojca

Dear (delete comma) Sirs, I would like to apply for the master´s programme in Comparative Labour and Organisation Studies. (end sentence)Please let me explain my motivation in a few words. I am a student in communication science and I am also taking a minor in labour studies. Last year I...