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    Default Which one is better to end a letter?

    Hi Teachers,
    Which one is better to end a letter?
    a) That's all for now.
    b) That will be all.

    Thanks in advance

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    Default Re: Which one is better to end a letter?

    Quote Originally Posted by learning54 View Post
    Hi Teachers,
    Which one is better to end a letter?
    a) That's all for now.
    b) That will be all.

    Thanks in advance
    If it's a personal letter, you could use a). I wouldn't use b) to end any letter.
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    Default Re: Which one is better to end a letter?

    Quote Originally Posted by bhaisahab View Post
    If it's a personal letter, you could use a). I wouldn't use b) to end any letter.
    Hi,
    Thank you for your reply.
    Yes. That's a personal letter. Is option 'b' more formal?

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    Default Re: Which one is better to end a letter?

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    Is option 'b' more formal?
    No. We just don't normally use it to end any kind of letter. I would expect to hear it from someone in charge ending a meeting.
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    Default Re: Which one is better to end a letter?

    Quote Originally Posted by 5jj View Post
    No. We just don't normally use it to end any kind of letter. I would expect to hear it from someone in charge ending a meeting.
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    Thank you very much for you reply and to post my thread in the other Forum.

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