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Formal and Informal Email

HERE YOU HAVE SOME INFORMATION ABOUT WRITING

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Formal and Informal Email

HERE YOU HAVE SOME INFORMATION ABOUT WRITING

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FORMAL AND INFORMAL

EMAIL
Informal Formal
Greeting Greeting
In informal emails you always know who you In formal emails, you may not know who you are
are writing to, usually a friend, family etc: writing to (it can be a company, or an institution):
Hi (name), Hello (name)... Dear Mr/Mrs (name),
Dear Sir or Madam
Introduction
Ask the person how she or he is and then Introduction
explain the reason of your email: Present yourself and explain the reason of your
-How’re you?; What’s up?; How’re things email:
going?; How are you doing? -My name is, I am...
-I’m so happy that…; It’s so great that…; -I am writing to…; I am contacting you to…

Body Body
Main information of the email, personal Main information. Go straight to the point.
information, between 1-3 paragraphs: between 1-3 paragraphs.
-Did you hear about…?; By the way, ; One
more thing…; Conclusion
Last paragraph, add any last information you
Conclusion would like.
Last information: -Thank you for your time; If you have any questions,
-Don’t forget to write me back; Make sure you do not hesitate to contact me; I look forward to
write soon; hearing from you
-Take care; Take care of yourself
Closing
Closing Goodbye and your name:
Goodbye and your name: -Yours sincerely, (you know who you are writing to)
-Best wishes; Best; Love; All the best..., Cheers! -Yours faithfully, (you don’t know who you are
(your name). writing to)

Language Language
In informal emails you should use everyday In formal emails you must use formal registre, do
English, contractions and anything you like. not use contractions (don't/can't etc).

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS Introducing ideas Conclusion


Firstly, secondly, thirdly… All things considered…
Adding On the one hand… In my opinion...
In addition… The first thing to In conclusion...
What is more… consider is …
Besides... Contrasting
Also... Giving examples In contrast…
Moreover... For example… On the other hand…
For instance… However…

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