If you use Dear + person's first name, use a _______ not a colon: Dear Mary.
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- Which statements are true about writing the salutation in an English business letter? ( ) A: It is safer to address a female recipient as “Ms” as it can be used for both single and married woman. B: You can simply use Dear plus first name. C: If you just know the name, but you are not sure about the gender, just use “Dear + full name” as the salutation. D: “Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms plus the last name or full name” is highly recommended in business context.
- If you don’t know the person’s gender, you can call（ ）. A: Dear Tom Moore B: Dear Tom C: Hello, Tom D: Dear Mr. Tom
- If you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to, how will address him/her in an email?( ) A: Dear Sir or Madam, B: To whom it may concern, C: Dear, D: Hi,
- Americans usually use Dear Sirs in business letters.
- Dear passengers, for your convenience, please use the __________. Thank you.