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    The document provides examples of informal and formal phrases used in business writing. It lists common informal phrases and their more formal equivalents. For example, the informal phrase "What do you need?" is replaced with the formal "Please let us know your requirements." Overall, the document offers guidance on adapting language from informal to formal styles appropriate for different business communication contexts.

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    The document provides examples of informal and formal phrases used in business writing. It lists common informal phrases and their more formal equivalents. For example, the informal phrase "What do you need?" is replaced with the formal "Please let us know your requirements." Overall, the document offers guidance on adapting language from informal to formal styles appropriate for different business communication contexts.

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    The document provides examples of informal and formal phrases used in business writing. It lists common informal phrases and their more formal equivalents. For example, the informal phrase "What do you need?" is replaced with the formal "Please let us know your requirements." Overall, the document offers guidance on adapting language from informal to formal styles appropriate for different business communication contexts.

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    Business

    writing
    Formal / informal
    style - phrases
    Informal / formal

    1. What do you need?


    Informal / formal

    1. What do you need?

    Please let us know your


    requirements.
    Informal / formal

    2. Thanks for your email of 12 Feb.


    Informal / formal

    2. Thanks for your email of 12 Feb.

    Thank you for your email


    received 12 February.
    Informal / formal

    3.Sorry I can’t make it.


    Informal / formal

    3.Sorry I can’t make it.

    I am afraid I will not be able to


    attend.
    Informal / formal

    4. I’m sorry to tell you that ...


    Informal / formal

    4. I’m sorry to tell you that ...

    We regret to inform you that ...


    Informal / formal

    5. I promise ...
    Informal / formal

    5. I promise ...

    I can assure you that ...


    Informal / formal

    6. Don’t forget ...


    Informal / formal

    6. Don’t forget ...

    We would like to remind you


    that ...
    Informal / formal

    7. Hope you are well.


    Informal / formal

    7. Hope you are well.

    Hope the email finds you well.


    Informal / formal

    8. I need to ...
    Informal / formal

    8. I need to ...

    It is necessary for me to ...


    Informal / formal

    9. Shall I ...?
    Informal / formal

    9. Shall I ...?

    Would you like me to ...?


    Informal / formal

    10. But .../Also .../So ...


    Informal / formal

    10. But .../Also .../So ...

    However .../In addition .../


    Therefore...
    Informal / formal

    11. I’m sorry for ...


    Informal / formal

    11. I’m sorry for ...

    Please accept our apologies for ...


    Informal / formal

    12. See you next week.


    Informal / formal

    12. See you next week.

    I look forward to meeting you


    next week.
    Thanks!

    Any questions?

    You can find me at:


    Ivanka.tabachuk@gmail.com
    www.englishplus.com.ua

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