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English for Communication | Alvin Bersamin

3. Example of Beginnings and Endings

INFORMAL FORMAL

Beginnings Beginnings

This is just a note to tell you about… I am writing to ask for information about.

It was nice/great/lovely to hear from you… make a reservation.
apply for a job.

I hope you are well. I saw an advertisement in the Daily News.

Sorry I haven’t written for so long… Thank you very much for the letter of…

Thanks for your letter….

How are you? I’m fine…

Endings Endings

Write me soon. I would be very grateful if you…
I’ll be touch soon. Could you please send me…?

I hope to hear from you soon… I look forward to hearing from you…

Give my regards/love to your family.

EXERCISE

 Mark the sentences F (FORMAL) or I (INFORMAL).

1. See you next week.

__________
2. I am writing to ask for a brochure of your new program tour.

__________

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