Question

Hannah had stayed at a friend's house for a week, but she left a briefcase there, which had several important documents in it. In a letter to her friend, Jeremy Simmons, she asks him to send her the briefcase as soon as possible. Which of the following would be a suitable close for the letter?

• A. Yours,
• B. Sincerely,
• C. Yours faithfully,
• D. Warm regards,

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

Yours,
Warm regards,

Options A and D: While writing a letter to a friend or a relative, one usually ends it with a closing that expresses the friendly relation between the sender (Hannah) and the receiver (Jeremy, friend). 'Yours' and 'Warm regards' both express a friendly relation, hence both options are correct. At the same time, they cannot be used in formal letters.
Options B and C: These closings are appropriate for formal and semi-formal letters. They lack emotion and their tone is strictly professional. They sound too formal for a letter written to a friend.
Hence options B and C are incorrect.