Writing letters in English
Here is a summary of the most common ways to close formal and informal English letters.
Opening phrases
They are used to refer to previous correspondence
To say how the recipient's email address was obtained
To explain why you are writing to the recipient
- With reference to your letter of 8 June, I…
- I am writing to inquire about ...
- After having seen your advertisement in ...,
- I would like… After having received your address from…, I…
- I received your address from… and would like…
- We / I recently wrote to you about… Thank you for your letter of 8 May. Thank you for your letter regarding… Thank you for your letter / e-mail about… In reply to your letter of 8 May,…
Closing sentences
i use for:
refer to future events; Repeat an excuse; offer help or willingness to give further explanations;
-If you require any further information, feel free to contact me.
- I look forward to your reply.
- I look forward to hearing from you.
- I look forward to seeing you.
- Please advise as necessary.
- We look forward to a successful working relationship in the future.
- Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
- Once again, I apologise for any inconvenience.
- We hope that we may continue to rely on your valued custom.
- I would appreciate your immediate attention to this matter
Partially drawn and adapted by V. Kettkliz “How to negotiate with collaborators” FRANCOANGELI.