Appendix IIa: Opening and Closing Remarks for Letters
LETTERS:
INFORMAL
SEMI-FORMAL
FORMAL
Giving news
Opening Remarks:
Closing Remarks:
(You'll never) guess what...
I'm writing to tell you about...
I am writing to inform you of...
That's all my news for now ...
Write and tell me your news.
I would appreciate your thoughts on this matter.
Making an invitation
I'm writing to invite you to ...
We would be very pleased if you could come...
We would be honoured if you could attend...
Hope you can make it - it'll be great fun!
Please let us know if you can come.
We would be grateful if you could notify us regarding whether...
Accepting an invitation
Thanks a lot for the invitation. I'd love to come...
Thank you for your kind invitation; we would love to you ...
Thank you for your kind invitation. We would be
See you then!
We look forward to seeing you.
Thank you once more for your kind invitation.
Refusing an invitation Opening Remarks:
Thanks a lot for the invitation but I won't be able to make it...
Thank you for your kind invitation. However, we will not be able to come...
Thank you for your kind invitation. Unfortunately, we will be unable to attend...
Sorry again. Maybe next time!
Perhaps we can get together soon.
I hope that in the future we might have the opportunity to meet.
Asking for advice
I've got a problem, and I think you can help.
I'd really like your advice about/ on...
I am writing to request some advice concerning...
Write back soon and tell me what you think.
I really hope you can help me.
I would greatly appreciate your assistance in this matter.
Giving advice
I'm sorry to hear ... and I think I can help.
I'm very sorry to hear that you're having problems with...
I am writing with regard to your letter requesting advice concerning
Let me know what happens.
I hope everything turns out well.
I hope to have been of assistance to you.
Asking for information
I'm thinking of... and I wondered if you could help me out.
I'm considering ... and I'd like it if you could give me some information.
I would greatly appreciate it if you could provide me with some information on...
Hope you can help!
I would appreciate any help you can give me...
Thank you in advance for your kind cooperation...
Giving information Opening Remarks:
I've looked into ...
I'm writing in reply to your letter asking for information on ...
I am writing in response to your letter requesting information on ...
Hope this was what you wanted ...
I hope you find this useful...
Do not hesitate to contact me should you require further assistance.
Thanking sb
Thanks a lot for...
Thank you very much for...
I am writing to express my gratitude for...
Thanks again!
It was very good of you to ...
I am extremely grateful for...
Apologising
I'm really sorry about...
I am writing to apologise for...
I am writing to offer my sincere apologies regarding...
Please say you'll forgive me ...
Please accept my apology ...
Once again, please accept our sincerest apologies...
Congratulating
I'm just writing to say well done ...
I was really happy/pleased to hear that...
May I congratulate you on ...
Well done!
You really deserve (your) success.
Once again, congratulations.
of Application
I am writing to apply for the position ...
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I look forward to hearing from
of Complaint
you...
I am writing to draw your attention to...
I hope that this matter can be resolved...
Making Requests
Could you do something for me?
I wondered if you could possibly do me a favour.
I would be most grateful if you could...
I hope you can help me out.
I hope it isn't too much trouble.
Thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter.
