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ETTERS OF GREETINGS
● I was pleasantly surprised to know

● Please accept my heartiest greetings on the eve of

● Please accept my best wishes on this happy occasion

● May this occasion bring you all happiness and prosperous

● May every day of your future be as pleasant and auspicious as this day

● May God grant you every success in the coming year

● I wish this day to be as happy and gay as lily in May

● I would have joined you so happily in the celebration but for my visit on urgent official business.

● I regret my absence on this happy day owing to my illness.

● How eager I am to be with you but my family occupation prevents me from doing so.

● But you will soon receive a gift as a token of my affection for you on this happy occasion.

● I hope you like the small gift/bouquet I sent to you today to convey my warm feelings.

● Once again I convey my sincerest greetings on this auspicious occasion.

● Wishing you all the best in life.

● Looking forward to hearing from you.

LETTERS OF CONGRATULATIONS
● I am so happy to know.

● We are thrilled to hear from our mutual friend.

● My heart is filled with joy to learn about.

● My happiness knew no bound the other day when I came to know about it.

● I was beside myself with joy the other day when I came to know about it.

● Please accept my heartiest congratulations on

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● It is really a splendid achievement and we are all proud of you.

● I am delighted to learn that you have realized your cherished ambition.

● Your grand success will make you bask in the glory of good fortune all through life.

● My God continue to grant you similar success all through your life.

● I am sure you would bring great laurels to your profession and the organization you joined.

● Having attained a firm footing in your life I am sure you would go very far from on the path of
achievements.
● Once again I congratulate you on your well deserved success

● Your success is a fitting reward of your merit

● God has duly rewarded your sincere efforts.

● Accept once again my felicitations on this grand occasion.

LETTERS OF SYMPATHY
● I was much distressed to learn about the theft committed in your house last Monday.

● I was extremely worried to know about your illness the other day by our mutual friend.

● It was with profound shock that I learnt about your accident from the newspaper.

● I was quite disturbed to know about your supersession service.

● It was with great sadness that I learnt from the newspaper about your failure in the
examination.
● However, it is a matter of great relief that the damage caused was not major.

● At the same time, I am quite relived to know that the loss is not much.

● But I am sure the regular treatment will make you get rid of it in no time.

● But I feel greatly relieved to know that you are physically safe.

● Do not worry, if you could not get your promotion this time. You may get it next year.

● Success and failure are a part of life and should be take in stride.

● I am glad that the police is hotly pursuing the case with some useful clues.

● Please do not hesitate in asking any financial help from me in case you need.

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● I feel greatly concerned about your loss.

● Please convey my heartfelt sympathies to your entire family.

● May you recover speedily?

● May God grant you your well deserved success next time

LETTERS OF REGRET
● Thanks a lot for your kind invitation to attend.

● I was extremely happy to receive your letter of invitation to attend

● It was so kind of you to have remembered me on the occasion of

● It was an honor to have received your courteous invitation letter

● I would have been so much delighted to be with you but

● I was thrilled to receive your invitation and was looking forward to meeting you all but owing to

● I regret to inform you that in spite of my ardent wish I would not be able to make it for reasons
beyond my control
● I have much pleasure in accepting your invitation but deeply regret having to refuse owing to a
previous engagements
● Unfortunately I am not well

● Owing to my urgent business trip abroad, I would not be able to attend it……..but I am
preoccupied with the arrival of guests on the same dates.
● ….but I am going out on the same dates to attend my sister’s wedding.

● Nevertheless I convey my heartiest good wishes for the happy occasion.

● All the same, let me congratulate you most heartily on this happy went of your life.

● My family joins me ion wishing you all the best

● Best wishes for this grand went of your life.

● I do hope you would accept my sincere apologies for my absence

● I sincerely regret the disappointment I am causing to you

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LEAVE APPLICATIONS
● Respectfully I beg to state that I have been suffering from fever since

● With due respect I wish to bring to you kind notice that my niece is getting married on

● I submit that I have to attend an interview at…. on….

● I have to state that I am having a very important work to do on

● Hence you are requested to grant me leave of absence for

● I, therefore, request you to grant me leave for… enable me to attend to this work

● I shall be highly thankful / grateful

● I shall be much obliged to you

LETTERS OF THANKS
● I thank you from the core of my heart for your letter/ sending me the gift etc.

● I express my profound gratitude for your having to remember me / send me the beautiful gift
etc.
● It was very kind of you to have

● Thanks a lot for … Indeed I am grateful

● Your letter / gift is the most precious possession that

● Y our sentiments expressed through the letter/gift has really boosted my morale

● Your letter / gift has really strengthened our bonds of affection

● The exquisite gift/warm feelings letter was most befitting the occasion

● Thank you once again for your kind letter/gift

● Very many thanks for caring to remember me

● Thanks a lot for the letter/gift, although your personal presence would have made quite a
difference
● Thanks again, we are looking forward to meeting you soon

LETTERS OF CONDOLENCE
● It was with deep regret that we learnt the shocking news of the passing away of

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● I was greatly sadness to know about from the newspaper/telephone call/ letter

● I was rudely shocked to know about the sudden demise from

● I was deeply distressed to learn about the sudden demise of

● Please accept my sincerest condolences on this sad occasion

● May God grant you enough courage and forbearance to withstand this shock

● May his soul rest in peace in heaven and guide you for year to come

● We express our most sincere sympathy to you in great bereavement

● We hope that the full he has planted thrives well to provide protection to his family

LETTERS OF INVITATION
● THIS IS TO BRING TO YOUR KIND NOTICE RTHAT

● Most respectfully inform you that

● I am pleased to inform you that

● I request you to kindly come with your family to grace the occasion

● I would be delighted if you could spare sometime from your busy schedule to attend the above
mentioned function/ celebration
● It would be great pleasure to have you among the guests

● Please do come with your family at the appointed place and time

● You know how important is your presence on this occasion for us. So please do come

● I am sure you would not disappoint us

● I would be greatly honored if you could come on this occasion

● My whole family is very eagerly awaiting your arrival

FORMAL AND SEMI FORMAL LETTERS

(Beginning)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing in connection with/ in regard to/ in response to/ to complain about…

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I am unhappy with/ dissatisfied with….

I am writing this to ask whether it is possible to ..

I am writing to seek accommodation in…

I have learned from your newspaper advertisement that …

I am employee of… company and I believe that… is one of your most valuable corporate clients.

I have been loyal customer of yours for the last.. years and have successfully made many purchases over
the years.

(Middle phrases)

I would highly appreciate if you could …

The principle reason I would liked to… is that..

I believe that it is essential …

I understand that it may be difficult…

I would prefer to…. (Semi formal)

I am afraid that I have to …. (Semi formal)

I hope this will not cause you any difficulties (Semi formal)

(Endings)

I look forward to hearing from you earliest convenience. Thank you in advance

If it would help, I shall be delighted to discuss this with you in person. (Semi formal)

Yours faithfully (Formal letter)

Yours sincerely (Semi formal)

INFORMA LETTERS
(Beginning)

Dear John,

Its great hear from you. It seems like ages since I have heard from you.

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I am really excited to hear that..

I would be happy to help any ways possible.

Thanks so much for your last letter.

I am glad that you managed to get some free time and decided to..

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(Middle phrases)

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How about it?

What do you think?

Guess what?

You should try..

I suggest you come/take…

I have just returned from..

Which is an absolutely amazing ….

If you have chance, then get a… you should… and then…

(Endings)

Drop me a line if you are free/ when you will be free.

Best regards/ Warm wishes,

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