Writing a formal letter

USEFUL IDOMS

I - Being polite:

A) You've already met the recipient:
Starting:
Dear Mr. Simpson,

End:
Yours sincerely
(more friendly): With all good wishes,
(or) With kindest regards,


B) You are writing to a relative:

Starting:
Dear Victoria,
My dear Victoria,
Dear Aunt Victoria,
Dearest Victoria,
My dearest Victoria,
My darling Victoria,

End:
With love from Sandra
Love from Sandra

(more familiar)
Love to all
Love from us all
Yours
All the best

(encore plus affectueux)
With much love from Sandra
Lots of love from Sandra
Much love, as always
All my love



C) You are writing a business letter:
Start:
-> you are writing to a company: Dear Sirs,
-> you are writing to a man: Dear Sir,
-> you are writing to a woman: Dear Madam,
-> you don't know if the recipient is a man or a woman: Dear Sir or Madam,

End:
Yours faithfully

D) You are writing to a friend:
Start:
Dear Victoria,
My dear Victoria;

End:
Yours sincerely
With best wishes,
Best wishes,
With kindest regards,
Kindest regards,
All good wishes,

II - Other useful idioms...