Last week we talked about the general structure of emails.
Now let’s check the first.
INTRODUCTION:
SALUTATION To open the email write “Dear” followed by:
Mr. (for a man) Mrs. (for a married woman) Miss (for a single woman) Ms. (for a woman when you don’t know if she’s married or single)
-Dear Mr. Smith, -Dear Ms. Jones, -Dear Dr. Meyers, (Dr. is short for Doctor) -Dear Professor Davis, -Dear Rev. Finch, (Rev. is short for Reverend) -Dear Pastor Anderson,
REASON FOR WRITING The final part of the introduction is the reason for writing. You can say:
I am writing…
-to inform you that… [your order was shipped on July 27.] -to tell you about… [a new product that may be beneficial to your company.] -to confirm… [your attendance at the international training conference.] -to request… [information about your services.] -to inquire about… [opportunities for partnership between our companies.] -to express my dissatisfaction with… [the delay in receiving the material I purchased.]
Some info taken from: esspresoenglish.net
How often do you write emails in English?
What are the most common phrases you use to open the email?