Question

State whether the following statement is True or False.
Yours faithfully is an example of complementary close.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

This statement is true because of the following reasons:

(i) Complimentary close is a formal leave-taking by the writer.

(ii) It is the usual practice of closing the letter in a courteous manner.

(iii) The complimentary close corresponds to the salutation.

(iv) The complimentary close is placed below the body of the letter in the right-hand margin.

(v) It is so called, because it pays a compliment while saying,"Good-bye"

(vi) It is the concluding part of the letter.

(vii) It shows the polite end of the letter.

(viii) The usual complimentary close to a business letter is "yours faithfully".

(ix) The salutation 'Dear Sir' has matching complimentary close,' Yours faithfully'.

(x) A complimentary close is followed by a comma, like Yours faithfully, Yours Sincerely, etc.