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44 E-mails

There can be a big difference between the styles used for writing e-mails and for
writing letters. Often - but not always - e-mails are less formal. On the next page is a
tabỉe of different expressions used for writing letters and e-mails. Write each phrase
below in the correct place in the table.

wbw
Re:
Dear Sam
Let me know if you need more information.
Hi Sam Sorry about,..
Please...
...attached 1 should be grateful if you would...
Please accept our apologies for...

Letters Emails
Greeting 1. Dear Sam 2. Hi Sam
Topic 3. With reference to… 4. Re:
Request 5. I should be grateful if you 6. Please …
would …
Apology 7. Please accept our 8. Sorry about …
apologies for …
Documentatio 9. Please find enclosed… 10. …attached
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Bad news 11. We regret to inform you … 12. I’m afraid …

Good news 13. We are very pleased to 14. I’m happy to tell you….
inform you…
Conclusion 15. If you need more 16. Let me know if you need
information, please do not more information.
hesitate to contact us.
Closing 17. With best wishes 18. wbw

We regret to inform you...


Please find enclosed...
With reference to..,
I'm afraid...
We are very pleased to inform you,..
If you need more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
I’m happy to tell you...
With best wishes 
SECTION 6
Letters E-mails
Greeting 1 Dear Sam 2
Topic 3 4
Request 5 6
Apology 7 8
Documentation 9 10
Bad news 11 12
Good news 13 14
Conclusion 15 16
Closing 17 18

Test 44

Dear Sam Hi Sam


With reference to... Rc:
I should be grateful if you would...
Please...
Please accept our apologies for...
Sorry about...
Please find enclosed... ...attached We regret to inform you...
i'm afraid...
We are very pleased to inform you...
I'm happy to tell you...
If you need more information, please do not hesitate to

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