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How to write an informal email - Coggle Diagram
How to write an informal email
Structure
The opening and closing formulas
Are used to say «hi» and «goodbye» in a polite way.
The introductory paragraph
Is typically used to react to react and to introduce the topic of our email.
In the closing paragraph
we start saying goodbye and we can ask for a reply to our email.
The main body
deals with each of the sub tasks, which in this case are: what to visit, what to wear and invite him
The language
The language is informal:
Common phrasal verbs
Examples
Put you up,check out
Colloquial language
Examples
How are you doing?,you should totally,you can't miss...
Contractions
Examples
It's great,I'm,you'll have...
Writing as we think
Examples
Oh,by the way,anyway...
Flexible punctuation
Useful expressions
Greeting
Dear...,Hi...,Hello...
Introductory paragraph
How it's going?,
How are you doing?
How are things?
How are the things going?
It's great to hear from you
It's great to hear from you!
Long time,no see!
Reacting to good news
I’m glad to hear that...
I’m so happy that...
Great news about your...
I’m very happy to hear about...
It’s so great that
Reacting to bad news
I’m so sorry to hear about
Sorry to read about
I can’t tell you how sad I am that
I’m extremely sorry to hear about
It’s just awful to hear that
Introducing paragraphs
Oh, by the way,
Hey, did you hear about…?
One more thing,
As for
By the way, tell me about
Closing the email
All my love,
Love,
Lots of love,
All the best,
Take care,
Best wishes,
Best,
Regards,
Kind regards,
Useful phrases for the opening
How are you?/How have the family been?/I hope you are well
Thank you/Many thanks for you (recent/last) letter/postcard
It was good / nice / great for hear from you again.
I was so surprised to hear that...
I'm sorry I haven't written / haven't been in touch for such a long time.
How are things/ How's It going?