INFORMAL LETTERS

TIPS FOR WRITING INFORMAL LETTERS

1. When writing a letter to a member of the family or a
close friend, the tone of the letter is generally casual,
friendly and conversational.
2. The greeting may vary, in the introduction of the letter.
3. Avoid using slang or colloquial expressions.
Example : Long time no see.
4. The salutation can also be informal. Example : Hi, Hello
5. The paragraphs are not numbered.
6. The ending is informal.
Example : Love, Regards

Useful vocabulary
Passing information
• I am happy to inform you that.....
• I am pleased to inform you that....
• I am glad to inform you that....
• I am sorry to say that....
• How nice to hear from you again....
• I have some wonderful news from you....
 • It’s been a long time since I last heard from you....
• How nice to hear from you again....
• Please send my regards to....
• Take care and best wishes to...
• Give my regards to...
• Please convey my best wishes to...
• Looking forward for your reply.
• Thank you for inviting me

Seeking information or making request

• I wonder if you could....
• I would appreciate if you could....
• I would be most grateful if you could....
• I would be much obliged if you could....
• Could you please tell me....
• Please, would you....
• Please keep in touch...
• Please ring me soon...
• I hope to hear from you soon.
 • Please write to me immediately so that....
• Please reply as soon as possible.
• Looking forward for your reply.

Invitation
• I would appreciate if you could....
• We would be delighted if you could....
• We would me most honoured if you could....
• I should be greatly honoured if you could....
• Your presence would be greatly appreciated.
• I would like to invite you to....
• You are cordially invited to attend....
• I would like you to spend your time....

Asking for immediate response

• Do write to me soon and let me know if you are coming.
• Please drop me a note.
• Please give me a call.
• Hope to receive a favourable reply from you.
• I hope you would be able to come.
 • I hope you would be able to make it.

Appreciation and Thanks

• Thank you very much for your interesting letter.
• Thank you very much for your kind invitation.
• Thank you for your letter of sympathy.
• I felt very grateful when I received your letter.
• Thank you very much for your thoughtfulness.
• I would like to express my appreciation for your
kindness.
• I wish to thank you for your timely assistance
• Please convey my sincere thanks for...
• Please say a word of thanks to your.....

Apology
• I am sorry to say that....
• I regret very much that...
• I wish to apologise for...
• I sincerely hope that you will forgive me for....
• It is with deep regret that....
 • Please accept my apologies....

Congratulations
• I would like to congratulate you on...
• I heard that you...., so I am writing to congratulate you...
• I was delighted to hear that you...
• Congratulations on getting..,.
• Congratulations on being awarded....
• Congratulations on your success in...
• My heartiest congratulations to you upon your success.
• I hope your success will spur you to great heights.
• With the success, I wish you good luck in your future
endeavour.

Condolences and Sympathy

• I am sorry to hear that....
• I am deeply saddened to hear that....
• I was shocked to hear the tragic news.
• I would like to express my sympathy on....
• We are extremely sorry to hear that....
• Please accept my deepest sympathy in...
• On behalf of our family, I would like to say....
• My heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
• We are distressed to hear that you....
• I hope that you will have a speedy recovery.