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Appropriate Email Opening and Closing Lines

Apr 12, 2017

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Page 1: Appropriate Email Opening and Closing Lines

Appropriate Email Opening and Closing

Lines

Page 2: Appropriate Email Opening and Closing Lines

Email Opening Lines

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Previous Referencing

FORMAL INFORMAL

1) Thank you for your email …

2) Further to your last email, …

3) I Apologize for not writing to you before …

1) Thanks for your email …

2) Regarding your email, …

3) Sorry I haven’t written to you in a long time, but I’ve been really busy …

Purpose

Other Requests Offering HelpPromising Action

Seeking Information

Attachment(s) to Emails

Furnishing Information

Concluding Comments

Dear ..,

Thank you…..

Dear ..,

Thank you…..

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FORMAL INFORMAL

1) I am writing in connection with …

2) I am writing with regard to …

3) In reply to your email, please find attached …

1) Just a short note about …

2) I am writing about …

3) Here’s the … you asked for.

4) I was referred to you by …

5) We would like to clarify that …5) Please note that …

4) I got your name from …

Previous Referencing Purpose

Other Requests Offering HelpPromising Action

Seeking Information

Attachment(s) to Emails

Furnishing Information

Concluding Comments

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FORMAL INFORMAL

1) I am writing to let you know that …

2) We are able to confirm that …

3) I am able to inform you that …

1) Just a note to say …

2) We can confirm that …

3) Good news!

4) I am delighted to inform you that …

5) We regret to inform you that …

4) Unfortunately, …

Previous Referencing Purpose

Other Requests Offering HelpPromising Action

Seeking Information

Attachment(s) to Emails

Furnishing Information

Concluding Comments

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FORMAL INFORMAL

1) Attached are the minutes of the meeting …

2) I am sending you … as a PDF file.

1) I’ve attached …

2) Here is the … you wanted.

Previous Referencing Purpose

Other Requests Offering HelpPromising Action

Seeking Information

Attachment(s) to Emails

Furnishing Information

Concluding Comments

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FORMAL INFORMAL

1) Could you give me some information about …

2) I would like to be kept informed ...

3) I am interested in receiving/finding about …

1) Can you tell me a little more about …

2) We’d like to know …

3) Please send me …

Previous Referencing Purpose

Other Requests Offering HelpPromising Action

Seeking Information

Attachment(s) to Emails

Furnishing Information

Concluding Comments

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FORMAL INFORMAL

1) I’d be grateful if you could …

2) I was wondering if it is possible to ...

3) Do you think I could have … ?

1) Please could you …

2) Could you …?

3) Can I have …?

4) Thank you in advance for your help in this matter.

4) I’d appreciate your help on this …

Previous Referencing Purpose

Other Requests Offering HelpPromising Action

Seeking Information

Attachment(s) to Emails

Furnishing Information

Concluding Comments

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FORMAL INFORMAL

1) I will …

2) I’ll investigate the matter ...

3) I will contact you again shortly …

1) I’ll …

2) I’ll look into it.

3) I’ll get back to you soon.

Previous Referencing Purpose

Other Requests Offering HelpPromising Action

Seeking Information

Attachment(s) to Emails

Furnishing Information

Concluding Comments

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FORMAL INFORMAL

1) Would you like me to …?

2) If you wish I’d be happy to ...

3) Please let me know if you would like me to …

1) Do you want me to …?

2) Shall I …?

3) Let me know if you’d like me to …

Previous Referencing Purpose

Other Requests Offering HelpPromising Action

Seeking Information

Attachment(s) to Emails

Furnishing Information

Concluding Comments

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FORMAL INFORMAL

1) Thank you for your help …

2) Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information.

3) Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. My direct line is …

1) Thanks again for …

2) Let me know if you need anything else.

3) Just give me a call if you have any questions. My number is …

Previous Referencing Purpose

Other Requests Offering HelpPromising Action

Seeking Information

Attachment(s) to Emails

Furnishing Information

Concluding Comments

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Email Closing Lines

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Closing Statements

FORMAL INFORMAL

1) I’m looking forward to …

2) Please convey my regards to ...

3) Best wishes …

1) Looking forward to …

2) Best wishes to ...

3) Speak to/See you soon …

4) Regards … 4) Bye (for now)/ All the best/ Good luck …

Dear ..,

Thank you…..

Dear ..,

Thank you…..