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    The document compares the typical language used in formal, semi-formal, and informal letters. Formal letters use very polite language like "Dear Sir or Madam" for openings and "Yours sincerely" for closings. Semi-formal letters are less formal with greetings like "Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name" and closings like "Kind regards." Informal letters use first names for greetings and casual language like "Thanks" for closings.

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    The document compares the typical language used in formal, semi-formal, and informal letters. Formal letters use very polite language like "Dear Sir or Madam" for openings and "Yours sincerely" for closings. Semi-formal letters are less formal with greetings like "Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name" and closings like "Kind regards." Informal letters use first names for greetings and casual language like "Thanks" for closings.

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    Formal Semi-formal Informal

    Opening Dear Sir or Madam, Dear <first name>, Hello <first name>,

    Dear Mr./Ms. <last name>, Dear Mr./Ms. <last name>, Dear <first name>,

    First Contact I am writing to I am writing to I would like to

    · enquire about… · ask… · find about…

    · make a reservation… · confirm about… · share with…

    · apply for the position of… · let you know… · tell you…

    · confirm my booking… This is to invite you to join I was wondering if you


    us for… could…
    · ask for further information about
    …   Would you mind…?

    · inform you about… Do you think you could


    …?
    · complain about
     
    I am writing regarding the sale of

    Referring to With reference to our telephone Thank you for your letter Received your message
    previous contact conversation… (dated) (dated)

    Giving good news I am delighted to inform you that… I have some great news Great news!
    about…
    I was glad to hear that…
    I was incredibly happy to
    You will be pleased to learn that … learn that…

    I was thrilled to find out


    that…

    Giving bad news I am afraid it would not be possible I regret to inform that… Sorry, but…
    to …
    I am sorry about… I am afraid I have some
    Unfortunately, we are unable to … sad news.

    After careful consideration we have


    decided (not) to …

    Making an offer If you wish, I would be happy to… Would you like me to…? Shall I…

    Our company would be pleased to Would you like us to…?


    …
    We would be happy to …

    We are quite willing to …

    Making a request I would be grateful if you… Would you please send I am interested in
    me…? (obtaining / receiving) …
    We would appreciate it if you
    would … I would appreciate your Could you…?
    immediate attention…
    In addition, I would like to receive Please, can you…?
    …

    It would be helpful if you…

    Refusing an I am afraid I may not be… I will not be able to I cannot attend because…
    invitation come…

    Apologizing I would like to apologize for… I am sorry for/about… Sorry, but…

    I would like to apologize for… Please forgive me for… Apologies, but I am sure
    you will understand…
    Please accept my apologies.  

    Please accept my sincere apologies.

    Complaining I/We regret to inform you that our I am writing to express my I am not happy about…
    order is overdue… dissatisfaction with…
    …was very disappointing.
    I would like to query the transport I am writing to express my
    charges which seem unusually annoyance with…
    high…

    Closing Remarks If you have any further questions, If you have any questions, Call/Mail me in case
    please do not hesitate to contact contact… needed…
    me…
    If you require more
    If I can be of any further assistance,
    information …

    For further details …

    Referring to I look forward to hearing from Looking forward to See you soon…
    future contact you… hearing from you

    I would appreciate a reply…

    An early reply would be


    appreciated.

    Thanking I cannot thank you enough. Thanking you. Thanks.

    No words can express my gratitude. Thanking you in advance. Thank you.

    I am extremely grateful for… Thank you very much.

    I very much appreciate your…  

    Attachments Please find attached… I am attaching… Attached is…

    Sign off Yours sincerely, Yours sincerely, Regards,

    Yours faithfully Kind regards, Love,

    Typical phrases in formal, informal


    and semi-formal letters on IELTS
    Writing

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