A semi-formal letter / Grade 8 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 11 Public

Comprehension questions

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How do we start the email if we don't know the name of the person you are writing to

Dear Sir or Dear Madam

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How do we refer to a married woman ?

Dear Mrs + surname

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How do we refer to an unmarried woman ?

Dear Miss + surname

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How do we refer if we don't know if the woman is married or not ?

Dear Ms + surname

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Are these phrases typical of informal or formal email ? - Thanks, lots of , I'm

informal

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Where do we write about the purpose of our email - opening, body or closing ?

Opening

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In semi-formal email do we use direct or indirect questions to ask for information ?

Indirect

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"What are the dates and times of the next course ?" Make this question a formal one.

Could I ask about the dates and times of the next course ?

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In which part of the email you ask for a reply ?

Closing

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"Write back soon." Change this sentence into a more polite and formal style.

I look forward to receiving your reply soon. I hope to hear from you soon.

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When do you close your email with " Yours faithfully " ?

If you start your email with Dear Sir or Madam

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