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Formal salutations are always followed by a colon. (Dear Sir Only in informatal writing do you use a comma. (Dear Sue,)
A formal letter is written to someone, for instance, to your bank-manager, to the tax office, etc. If you are writing to a family member or a friend, or even someone you are on friendly terms with, then the letter is written in informal terms.For instance, writing to Aunty Clare, you wouldn't write, Dear Sir or Madam. Neither would you write to your bank manager with, Dear Tommy.
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A formal greeting would include a title such as Mr. or Mrs. an informal would be addressing them by first name or nickname, i.e Dear Susie instead of Dear Mrs. Smith.
If it is a formal letter, "Dear Dr. .......,". If informal, Dear (whatever you normally call him).
"Hi" or "Mr./Miss. Name" can be used instead of dear.
Is it Dear Mr. President when writing a letter?
(Dear) [rank] [name]
You can be formal or less formal: The formal approach is to address it to: The Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street, London SW1 and start the letter "Dear Prime Minister". The less formal approach is to address it to: The Rt Hon David Cameron PM, 10 Downing Street London SW1 and start the letter "Dear Mr Cameron" Addressing him as "Dear Dave" probably won't get a reply.
I believe it always starts with Dear Eg Dear Sir / Madam, Dear Mr Smith i believe it can start with both. but "dear" is used the most.
Use the name of the person who wrote the letter, and write a formal letter. Use the salutation "Dear Mr. ____" or "Dear Mrs. _____" as a salutation.