List 25 formal words or phrases used in formal
emails alongside their equivalent words or
phrases in informal emails. Create a table of the
results
Here is a table listing 25 formal words or phrases used in emails alongside their informal
equivalents:
Formal Phrase
Informal Phrase
Dear Mr./Ms. [Last Name]
Hi [First Name]
To whom it may concern
Hey everyone
I am writing to inform you that…
Just wanted to let you know…
I am writing in reference to…
I’m emailing about…
Thank you for your inquiry about…
Thanks for asking about…
I would appreciate it if you could…
Could you please…
I regret to inform you that…
Sorry, but…
Please find attached…
Attached is…
I look forward to your response.
Let me know what you think.
Yours sincerely,
Best,
Yours faithfully,
Cheers,
I hope this email finds you well.
Hope you’re doing great.
Could you please clarify…
Can you clear this up for me?
I would like to request…
Can I ask for…
We would be grateful if…
We’d really appreciate it if…
As per our conversation…
Like we talked about earlier…
Kindly let me know if…
Let me know if…
Please do not hesitate to contact me.
Feel free to reach out.
It would be greatly appreciated if…
I’d really appreciate it if…
I am reaching out regarding…
Just touching base about…
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Thanks a lot!
Formal Phrase
Informal Phrase
We apologize for the inconvenience caused.
Sorry for the trouble.
We would like to express our gratitude.
Thanks so much!
Please confirm receipt of this email.
Let me know if you got this.
We are pleased to inform you that...
Good news—
This comparison highlights the difference in tone and formality between professional and casual
email communication styles.
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