concern, the concern, or concerns? Any difference in meaning? To express a concern or express concerns is using the word in its countable noun sense, which refers to one or more specific concerns - a concern being particular element or thing to be concerned about So you might say: I have one or two concerns with this proposal
Dear Concern or Concerned - English Language Learners Stack Exchange It is un common for anybody in my country to begin emails with "Dear anything ", but "Dear concern" or "Dear concerned" would be extremely odd I agree that "Dear concern" makes no sense at all - it appears to be addressed to a concern (i e a worry) But the rules of etiquette often make no sense: traditionally business letters started "Dear sir", but if you met somebody for the first time