Comments on: When to use “All the best” in the closing of a letter http://www.eslhelpdesk.com/blog/2009/07/when-to-use-all-the-best-in-the-closing-of-a-letter/ We Want to Hear What You Have to Say! Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:36:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ESL Help! Desk http://www.eslhelpdesk.com/blog/2009/07/when-to-use-all-the-best-in-the-closing-of-a-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-1339 ESL Help! Desk Mon, 27 Dec 2010 23:03:15 +0000 http://www.eslhelpdesk.com/blog/?p=31#comment-1339 Thank you, Eugene, for your input. We hope to hear from you again! Jane Thank you, Eugene, for your input.

We hope to hear from you again!

Jane

]]> By: Eugene http://www.eslhelpdesk.com/blog/2009/07/when-to-use-all-the-best-in-the-closing-of-a-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-1242 Eugene Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:36:24 +0000 http://www.eslhelpdesk.com/blog/?p=31#comment-1242 Wow, great questions and great answers! I use those final three closings in pretty much the same way described. And, "All the best," won't have anything to do with a farewell or attempt to distance oneself. It's a good general-purpose closing that works in many situations. Wow, great questions and great answers! I use those final three closings in pretty much the same way described. And, “All the best,” won’t have anything to do with a farewell or attempt to distance oneself. It’s a good general-purpose closing that works in many situations.

]]> By: ESL Help! Desk http://www.eslhelpdesk.com/blog/2009/07/when-to-use-all-the-best-in-the-closing-of-a-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-700 ESL Help! Desk Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:16:40 +0000 http://www.eslhelpdesk.com/blog/?p=31#comment-700 Luis, Good question, and I like the fact that you've worked through some options. In each case, you would only want to capitalize the first word of the sentence. Thus, each option 1) would be the correct choice. Regarding which of the three groups is correct, that depends on the situation. Ending 1 is common and expresses good will. Ending 2 expresses good will but it is slightly more colloquial. Option 3 is preferable for formal writing, resumes, business, etc. I often end my personal emails with "All the best". Thank you for your questions. Luis,

Good question, and I like the fact that you’ve worked through some options.

In each case, you would only want to capitalize the first word of the sentence. Thus, each option 1) would be the correct choice.

Regarding which of the three groups is correct, that depends on the situation. Ending 1 is common and expresses good will. Ending 2 expresses good will but it is slightly more colloquial. Option 3 is preferable for formal writing, resumes, business, etc. I often end my personal emails with “All the best”.

Thank you for your questions.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.eslhelpdesk.com/blog/2009/07/when-to-use-all-the-best-in-the-closing-of-a-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-699 Anonymous Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:54:04 +0000 http://www.eslhelpdesk.com/blog/?p=31#comment-699 Which closings are correct? 1) All the best, 2) All the Best, 1) Take care, 2) Take Care, 1) Best regards, 2) Best Regards, Which closings are correct?

1) All the best,
2) All the Best,

1) Take care,
2) Take Care,

1) Best regards,
2) Best Regards,

]]> By: ESL Help! Desk http://www.eslhelpdesk.com/blog/2009/07/when-to-use-all-the-best-in-the-closing-of-a-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-327 ESL Help! Desk Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:08:08 +0000 http://www.eslhelpdesk.com/blog/?p=31#comment-327 Marayat, First of all, you just need to write "All the best". However, if you were to complete the sentence, it would be "All the best to you." Thank you for your question. Jane Marayat,

First of all, you just need to write “All the best”. However, if you were to complete the sentence, it would be “All the best to you.”

Thank you for your question.

Jane

]]> By: marayat http://www.eslhelpdesk.com/blog/2009/07/when-to-use-all-the-best-in-the-closing-of-a-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-312 marayat Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:04:53 +0000 http://www.eslhelpdesk.com/blog/?p=31#comment-312 Do you say All the Best 'to' or 'for' you? Thank you. Do you say All the Best ‘to’ or ‘for’ you?
Thank you.

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