Question

Your friends and you have decided to go on a trip together. You want to bring along another friend of yours but are not sure if the others in the group would agree. You, therefore, write a letter to your friends, asking them if it would be okay if this friend could join you all for the trip. Which of the following is the best salutation for this letter?

• A. Dear all,
• B. Hello all,
• C. Dear Mr./Ms./Mrs. ...
• D. Dear Sir/Madam,

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

Dear all,
Hello all,

The correct salutations are Options A and B. The letter is being addressed to all the friends who are going on the trip and so 'all' is used in the salutation. It is an informal letter being written to friends so both 'Dear' and 'Hello' suits for an appropriate salutation. Options C and D are incorrect as these salutations are used in either business letters or official letters.