Informal letter structure

Introduction Body Farewell

Opening Expressions: Giving news  Looking forward to

hear from you soon
 How are you?  Did I tell you  Well that’s all for
 Thanks for your about…? now
letter  You’ll never  Hope to hearing
 What’s new? believe that… from you soon
 I was glad to hear  I thought you  Send my love to…
from you. might be  Take care
 Hope you are well. interested in  Best wishes
 Sorry for not writing hearing that…  Regards
earlier  Have you heard  Love from…
 How have you about…?  Sincerely,
been?  Keep in touch
 It was so nice to  To apologise  See you soon
hear from you.  Talk to you soon
 I hope you are  I’m writing to
doing fine. apologise for…
 It was great to hear  I’m really sorry
from you about…
 How’s everything
going? Invitations

 Would you like

to…?
 Let me know if
you…
Talking about the reason  I was wondering if
we are writing: you would like
to…
 I am writing  I’d be very grateful
because … if you…
 Good luck with …
 The reason I am
writing is because
…
 Sorry to hear
about…
 I wanted to …
 I hope you feel Requests
better soon
 I would like to …  I’m writing to ask
 I am glad that things you for…
are going well with  I wonder if…
you these days.  I hope you don’t
mind…
 I was wondering if
you…

To thank or
congratulate

 I’m writing to
thank you for…
 Congratulations
on…
 I really
appreciated…

To make suggestions
and recommendations

 Why don’t you…?

 How about…?
 Don’t forget to…
 Maybe you
could…
 You should…
 Make sure you…