PARTS OF A BUSINESS LETTER

Legal English Course.

Colegio de Abogados de San Luis.

Prof. Mauricio Muñoz Luna – Dra. Adela Pérez del Viso

Abril 2015

PARTS OF THE LETTER

Heading Date Greeting

Subject lineBody

Paragraphs

Complement-

ary Close

OTHER PARTS

Signature and Identification

INITIALS

ENCLOSURESINSIDE ADRESS

I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU

I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU

Should you need any further information, please do

not hesitate to contact me.

I would appreciate your immediate attention to this matter.

If you require any further information, feel free to contact me.

I look forward to your reply.

| Final sentences

Complementary Close American Style British Stile

Sincerely, (comma) Sincerely, (comma)

Sincerely yours,

(comma)

Yours sincerely

(comma)

(a close relationship;

starts with Dear and

Name)

Yours truly, (comma) Yours faithfully,

(comma). (More

distant relationship:

Dear Sir or Madam)

Final salutation

Complementary Close American Style British Stile

Sincerely, (comma) Sincerely, (comma)

Sincerely yours,

(comma)

Yours sincerely

(comma)

(a close relationship;

starts with Dear and

Name)

Yours truly, (comma) Yours faithfully,

(comma). (More

distant relationship:

Dear Sir or Madam)

Final salutation

Sources

• http://speakspeak.com/resources/general-english-

vocabulary/business-letter-writing-phrases

• https://www.englishclub.com/business-english/business-

letters-write.htm

• http://www.studyenglishtoday.net/business-letter-

parts.html