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If I want to write some thing instead of "with due respect". What it should be, in the first paragraph of formal letter?
sting, Jul 4, 2007 #1
idialegre
Senior Member
Hamburg, Germany
USA English
A little context would help.
idialegre, Jul 4, 2007 #2
samanthalee
samanthalee
Senior Member
Singapore
Mandarin, English - [Singapore]
In formal letters, we do not have to be so polite in English. We just need to be "not impolite".
So to start a letter, I'll write:
Dear Sir,
I am a resident of [or "I am graduating from ..." or whatever you'll need to say to identify yourself]. I am writing with regards to ...
samanthalee, Jul 4, 2007 #3
sting
New Member
pakistan
pakistan , urdu
Like e.g.
With due respect, I want to state that.........
sting, Jul 4, 2007 #4
sting
New Member
pakistan
pakistan , urdu
Samantha, Thanks but what does it mean 'regards to'?
sting, Jul 4, 2007 #5
samanthalee
samanthalee
Senior Member
Singapore
Mandarin, English - [Singapore]
"I am writing with regards to ..." is a stiff and impersonal way to say "This letter is about ..."
For example:
I am writing with regards to the appalling quality of our drinking water.
It means "This letter is going to be about how dirty our drinking water is.".
samanthalee, Jul 4, 2007 #6
idialegre
Senior Member
Hamburg, Germany
USA English
"With all due respect" is the usual phrase, and it implies that what follows might otherwise be interpreted as an insult.
"With all due respect, Sir, you are wrong."
"With all due respect, I feel I must disagree."
idialegre, Jul 4, 2007 #7
sting
New Member
pakistan
pakistan , urdu
Ok, thats a big help.Now how to wrap up in the last paragraph?
sting, Jul 4, 2007 #8
nichec
nichec
Senior Member
Chinese(Taiwan)/English(AE)
sting said: ↑
Ok, thats a big help.Now how to wrap up in the last paragraph?
With all due respect, you have to open a new thread for a new question :D:D:D
Beginning: I am writing concerning.........
Ending: Thanks for your kind attention.............