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Informal Email Tips and Examples

The document provides guidelines for writing informal emails and blog/forum posts, including how to ask for favors, make invitations, give and ask for advice, and suggest solutions. It includes various phrases and expressions that can be used in different contexts, such as starting an email, expressing gratitude, and encouraging responses. The content is structured to help individuals communicate effectively in casual settings.

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Informal Email Tips and Examples

The document provides guidelines for writing informal emails and blog/forum posts, including how to ask for favors, make invitations, give and ask for advice, and suggest solutions. It includes various phrases and expressions that can be used in different contexts, such as starting an email, expressing gratitude, and encouraging responses. The content is structured to help individuals communicate effectively in casual settings.

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Dominika Rozman
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Informal email: asking a friend for a favour, making an invitation

Beginning an informal email


- Hey!
- Hi
- Hi …
- How are you? How is/was…?
- I hope all’s well/everything’s going well.
- Sorry I haven’t been in touch for a while.
Asking for a favour
- I’m sorry to bother you, but could you..?
- I’m writing to ask you a favour.
- I was wondering if you could do me a favour.
- Would you mind … some time?
- If you have time, would you be able to…?
- I hate to ask you this, but do you think you could…?
- I (just) wanted to ask if/whether…
Saying it doesn’t matter if they can’t help you
- No worries/problem if you can’t.
- I completely understand if you can’t. I know it’s a big favour to ask.
- Don’t worry if you can’t…
Saying you will appreciate their help
- I’d be really grateful if you can help.
- I’d appreciate it so much if you could help.
Making an invitation
- Do you fancy going to…?
- It would be great to go to… with you soon.
- Would you be interested in going to…?
- I was wondering if you might like to come with me to…
- Would you like to come to…with me?
- How about coming to…with me?
Explaining why something is good
- The (resort) sounds/looks (good).
- It sounds/looks (really interesting)
- I’ve heard that it’s (wonderful).
- I’ve read some (good) reviews of it.
- (My sister) recommended it.
Asking for a reply
- Let me know if you’re interested.
- Give me a ring over the weekend to arrange a time.
- Send me a message with the dates you can go.
Finishing an informal email
- Thanks!
- All the best
- See you soon
- Bye for now
- Take care
- Drop me a line when you have a minute
- Love

Blog/forum post: making suggestions, suggesting solutions, suggesting and


giving advice
Giving advice
- In my experience…
- I think you will be fine (taking)…
- I would definitely (take) … if I were you.
- I don’t think you need to worry about …
- Personally, I would recommend…
- If you want…, you should…
- Don’t even think about…!
- There’s no need to/You don’t need to…
- The best thing to do is to…
- It’s (not) a good idea to…
- I wouldn’t bother (taking) …
- It’s worth (taking)…
Asking for advice
- What’s the best way to…?
- Are there any (ATMs)…?
- How much (cash)/What (type of card) should I take?
- Should I…?
Suggesting what others could do
- It would be helpful if they could…
- In the future/Another time, they could…
- I think they should…
- Could they…?
- They need to/ought to…
- … could be prevented by…much earlier.
- (The school) should be told about…
Suggesting solutions
- You could…
- Have you tought of…?
- Why not (take)…?
- You might want to…
Suggesting what others could do/have done
- They could/might have (helped you more).
- They should/ought to have…
- Everybody needs to…
- It’s time we…
- Instead of…, use a…
- If you can, try to…
- Why don’t you give … a go?
- Or better still, why not try…?
- How about…?
- It’s a good idea to…
- Consider…

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