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Formal Expressions for Letter Writing (Page 1 2 3 4)

Aims: to give you a list of useful expressions used in formal letter writing.

Match the following functions (1-3) with the appropriate group of expressions (a-c):

A Beginning a letter:

1 When offering information
2 When replying to someone
3 When asking for information

a
I am writing to enquire about ...
We are writing in connection with ...
I am interested in ... and would like to know ...
Could you please send me details of ...


b
Further to your letter of (date) concerning ...
I am writing in connection with your letter of (date) concerning ...
Thank you for your letter of (date) enquiring about ...
With reference to your letter of (date) concerning ...


c
We are writing to inform you that ...
We are writing to notify you of ...