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 bijuthomas
 
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							| my dear pet friend, 
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							| Hi... friends please help....
Using " my dear pen friend,"  ... Or
 " my dear pen friend Jim "...  To start an informal letter .. Is it correct..?....
Please help me.. |  7 Sep 2011      
					
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 britishline
 
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							| I would say  � My dear friend , Jim  � |  7 Sep 2011     
					
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 Apodo
 
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							| For an informal letter:  Dear Jim,  would normally be used.   If you want to include the other words: My dear penfriend Jim,  |  8 Sep 2011     
					
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 Jayho
 
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							| You can use a variety of greetings:   Dear Jim (standard personal letter greeting)    My dear penfriend   My dear penfriend Jim    However, it is important to note that using "My dear ..." really implies a very close relationship.  Personally, I �d stick with the standard greeting.   Cheers   Jayho |  8 Sep 2011     
					
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