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Jul 2007
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Dear Help Desk, Part 2

ESL HELP! DESK
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Perhaps you have to write a formal business letter in English, and you do not know how to end your letter. Using the wrong closure could be disastrous if you're trying to get a job or be admitted into a special program. Should you end with "Thanks", with "Yours", or with "Respectfully"? This lesson is second in a series that will tell you important inform ... Show More
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