English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
CAPITALISATION IN CORRESPONDENCE
- Capitalise the S in Sir in the salutation:
Dear sir, ✖️
Dear Sir, ✔️ - Do not capitalise the first letter of the word after ‘Yours’ in the closing:
Yours Faithfully, ✖️
Yours faithfully, ✔️
Yours Sincerely, ✖️
Yours sincerely, ✔️ - Capitalise the first letter of all the content words (noun, main verb, adjective and adverb) in a heading if the whole heading is not capitalised:
Letter of inquiry on the readiness of the machines ✖️
Letter of Inquiry on the Readiness of the Machines ✔️
GAB
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