English Explained Simply

  I. FIRST CONTACT A. Announcing / Informing - I'm writing to inform you that … - I'm sending you this email to let you know that … - I would like to draw your attention to the fact that … - We wish to inform you that … - I hope this email finds you in good health. - Let me go straight to the point. - How is everything going with you? - Unfortunately, I'm afraid I won't have time to reply to his email right now.  - We are pleased to inform you that we will be visiting your premises in a few months. - We have pleasure in announcing that we have won the contract thanks in particular to our expertise. - We regret to inform you that the carrier was involved in an accident during delivery. An alternative solution is being developed. - You will be interested in learning about our general terms and conditions which, in summary, remain unchanged from last year. B. Acknowledging receipt - Thank you for your confirmation. - Please confirm that you have received my email. - Plea...

1) GETTING OFF THE GROUND Dear Madam: / Dear Sir: / Dear Mrs. Anne Lavigne: / Dear Ms. Lavigne: / Dear Mr. Gruber: / Dear Sir or Madam: / Dear co-worker: / Dear colleague: / Dear counterpart: / Dear Customer: / Dear Human Resources Director: / Dear Personnel Manager: / Dear Sales Director: / To whom it may concern : / Hello Julia: / Hello John: / Hi Julia: / Hi John: / Howdy Julia: / Howdy John: 2) OPENING LINES I'm writing to inquire about ... / I hope this email finds you well / I hope you are doing well / I hope you're well / I hope everything is going your way / First of all, let me first congratulate you on your amazing sales campaign for the new product / First off, I would like to raise a glass to your success regarding the launch of your new product / First and foremost, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to my entire team who worked tirelessly to achieve this incredible result / I would like to follow up on ... / Hope you're doing great! / I wanted t...