By Yours sincerely

What about when you end a conversation with something like, "It's been good to see you again, Jack. Please give my best to Doris and the kids. I'm sorry they couldn't come on this trip with you," or "So, you're going to the San Diego office? If you see Sandra Evans...

.Proof of Financial Support This letter is to verify that I, NAME, holder of ID card №…, issued on… by …, will financially support my daughter NAME, during her matriculation in the master’s programme in ….. at the University of NAME. I certify that I have sufficient funds to provide the...

A friend of mine sent me an email last night and ended by "My Best", her Name. I personally feel that she likes me.I have never seen anyone end a letter or e-mail with "My Best" and have heard Academics end with "Best".You are right MrP, it's very disconcerting...

Hello everybody! I am applying for a Master's programme and I need your help for the Proof of Financial Support letter. A Bank statement will be enclosed in the application package. I made same draft and I would like to hear your opinion. Thank you! Proof of Financial Support This...

Hi, What of ending the letter simply with: Yours, "Name". This is not formal. For a formal letter, 99% of the time you can just use 'Yours sincerely'. Best wishes, Clive

Hi, Write your address, followed by the date, in the top right corner. Your name goes after 'Yours faithfully'. Print your name, and sign above that. Many people today prefer to use 'Yours sincerely'. Best wishes, Clive

Hi. Last week I sent a fax to a hotel in London in order to book a room and I addressed the letter to such Mrs. X with whom I exchange some e-mails in preceding days. So, I knew the name of the person I was writing to, but not personally. I began the letter writing: Dear Mrs. X and ended...

Hi, Dear Sir, Please close my company account immediately. The account number is 123456. Thank you. Yours sincerely, Best wishes, Clive

Save your fingers. The sender's regard or respect (hopefully high) for the recipient should be evident from the content of an email. Paper communications are maybe a little different being inherently quaint and not very respectful to trees! David Kirk

The grammar teacher did indeed have a point. The correct usage is either "Best wishes" or "Kind regards" - but never a combination of the two "Best regards" - which is at best clunky and at worst reveals a lack of good grammar. It is also fine to use "Yours...