Yes, in formal writing, "Dear Brothers and Sisters" should be capitalized because it is a salutation. However, in casual writing, it is acceptable to write "dear brothers and sisters" in lowercase.
Yes, the word "Everyone" should be capitalized in "Dear Everyone" as it is a formal salutation.
Yes, "Dear Friends and Family" should be capitalized because it is a proper noun and the beginning of a salutation.
Yes, dear is usually at the start of a sentence and beginning of the letter. If it is not, then it needs no capitalization.-------------------It is OK, but do not use "Dear Employer." Find the name of the person to whom you are sending the letter. It's polite and more friendly.
A common noun is normally not used in the greeting (salutation) of a letter. However, all words in a letter greeting are capitalized.The common greetings are:adjective - Dear...possessive adjective - My Dear...exclamation - Hi or Hello...preposition - To Whom It May Concern,
Capitalize family titles when they are used as names. For example, "Where are you going, Dad?" Do nott capitalize family titles when they come after a possessive noun or pronoun or an article. For example, My sister teaches at the university.
I believe it would be similar to mom and dad. If you said, my Mom went to the shopping center, you are using the word mom as her name, but if you're referring to who she is... as being a mother, I don't believe you would capitalize it and I think that follows to brother and sisters. Only when you're using it as a replacement for a name. Like my Mom or my Dad went to. And I don't know if that would follow for what you're using brothers and sisters for. Just a guess, but I think that is how that works.
Yes, the word "Everyone" should be capitalized in "Dear Everyone" as it is a formal salutation.
Dear Esteemed Colleagues
Yes, "Dear Friends and Family" should be capitalized because it is a proper noun and the beginning of a salutation.
Typically, you capitalize the first word of a closing, but not the rest.Example:Sincerely yours,Thank you,Warm regards,
Yes, dear is usually at the start of a sentence and beginning of the letter. If it is not, then it needs no capitalization.-------------------It is OK, but do not use "Dear Employer." Find the name of the person to whom you are sending the letter. It's polite and more friendly.
Only at the beginning of a sentence ---- And at the beginning of a letter always capitalize dear
A common noun is normally not used in the greeting (salutation) of a letter. However, all words in a letter greeting are capitalized.The common greetings are:adjective - Dear...possessive adjective - My Dear...exclamation - Hi or Hello...preposition - To Whom It May Concern,
Capitalize family titles when they are used as names. For example, "Where are you going, Dad?" Do nott capitalize family titles when they come after a possessive noun or pronoun or an article. For example, My sister teaches at the university.
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Yes, it is standard to capitalize the first word in a formal letter like "Dear John." This is done to show respect and proper formatting in written communication.
Much the same as anyone you don't know on a personal basis i.e. Dear Pastor - followed by his or her surname.