When addressing a letter to
• one person, write "Mr./Ms./Mrs. Smith:"
• several people, write "Mr. Wall, Ms. Craig, and Ms. Bell:"
• a person whose name you do not know, write "Dear Sir or Madam:"
• an organization composed of men and women, write "Ladies and
Gentlemen:"

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Exercise:
Write a salutation to:
1. a husband and wife, Ben and Barbara Tereno.
2. an organization that is composed of men only.
3. the president of an organization, Bill Clayton, and the vice-
president, Sarah Craft.

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Vocabulary word of the week:
Impervious (im'-pur-vee-ous): not capable of being damaged or
harmed. Ex: Pressure-treated wood is ideal for outdoor furniture
because it's impervious to water.

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Suggested answers:
1. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Tereno:
2. Gentlemen:
3. Dear Mr. Clayton and Ms. Craft:

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