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Opening and closing phrases for letters and emails English lesson

Phrases for opening and closing letters and emails

This lesson you will learn the vocabulary on phrases used for starting or ending emails and letters. The last part of the lesson shows examples of how you can start the first sentence and closing a letter or email. There is a example of what a formal letter should look like.

Opening and closing letters and emails

Opening phrases	Closing phrases
Dear Mr/ Mrs/ Ms/ Miss Jones	Yours sincerely
Dear Jack	Yours
Dear Sir	Yours faithfully
Dear Madam	(With) Best wishes
Hi Jerry	See you soon
My darling Linda	Hear from you soon
	Kind regards

Writing a formal letter or email

Emails can be less formal, but it is best to always good practise write emails as you would a letter.

Start with Dear John / Sarah

Reasons for writing your letter or email

In reply to your letter ... .

Thank you for your letter of May 14th concerning … .

Thanks for your email ... .

Following our phone conversation ... .

Thank you for your letter.

It was kind of you to write to me. writing email and letters opening sentences

I got your lovely letter.

I am writing to inform you that..

Phrases for finishing your letter or email

Please contact me again if you need any more information.

If I can be of any further assistance, please do contact me again.

Let me know if you need anything else.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Hear from you soon.

See you in Manchester.

Take care.

Give my love to the rest of the family.

Must go now.

Love from Sarah

Much love from Paul.

See you on Sunday, Yours, Sarah

Yours faithfully,

Looking forward to seeing you soon, Yours sincerely,

Attaching and enclosing documents

I attach ... .

I enclose ... .

Please find enclosed … .

Example of what a letter should look like

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