Greetings and closings of letters

  • The greeting is the opening line of a letter. It is how you say “hello” to the person you’re writing to.
  • Example of Greetings:
    • “Dear Mom,”
    • “Hello Grandma,”
    • “Hi Sam,”
  • Always begin the greeting with a capital letter and put a comma ( , ) at the end.

  • The closing is the last line of the letter. It is how you say “goodbye” or end the letter.
  • Example of Closings:
    • “Love,”
    • “Sincerely,”
    • “Your friend,”
  • Always begin the closing with a capital letter, and add a comma ( , ) after the word.

Dear Grandma,

I hope you are doing well. I had a great time visiting you last weekend. 
I love the cookies you made for me.

Love,
Emily

  • Keep it friendly: The greeting should match how you feel about the person. If it’s a friend or family, use “Dear” or “Hi.”
  • Match your closing: If you started with “Dear,” end with “Sincerely” or “Love.” If you started with “Hi,” end with something like “Best” or “Your friend.”

let’s practice!