About 8 years ago I wrote a blog post entitled https://stephenliddell.co.uk/2015/06/13/yours-sincerely-the-story-of-valedictions/ Even though it was partly hinted at all those years ago, a new study into workplace emails suggests that starting with ‘Dear’ will also soon become thing of the past. Phrases such as ‘Yours sincerely’ will die out in the next ten years as… Continue reading RIP Yours Sincerely
Tag: Grammar
When two (spaces) are better than one
I don’t know about you but there are countless things that annoy me about modern life and one of them is the slow decline into the use of a single space after a full stop or period. Until the early twentieth century, guidelines were numerous and often contradictory. There were a variety of space… Continue reading When two (spaces) are better than one
Yours sincerely – The Story of Valedictions
Like myself, you might not have been sure what exactly a Valediction is but you probably use them almost every day. Valedictions are those sign-offs that we use at the bottom of emails and even letters, should anyone remember what one of those are and whilst they may appear innocuous enough, they actually have… Continue reading Yours sincerely – The Story of Valedictions
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