Indian English Entry 873 / 1011 60-second read

Respected Sir vs. Dear Sir

Dated letter opener.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

Respected Sir,

✓ Correct

Dear Sir,

The ruleii

DEAR in modern business letters.

RESPECTED SIR reads as 1950s school letter. Modern business uses DEAR or no honorific.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Modern: dear."

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