Informal Email

Reference

Common mistakes

1. Dear Sir, I am writing to inform you … → Hi Sam, Thanks for your email!
   informal: friendly greeting and opening
2. I wait your answer. → Write soon! · I can't wait to hear from you.
   natural informal ending
3. How are you? I am fine, and you? → How are you? I'm really well.
   answer naturally, then add news
4. Thanks for you email. → Thanks for your email.
   your (possessive), not you

Informal Email — Exercises

Choose the best phrase

Circle the correct answer.

1. How do you start an email to your friend Sam? (Hi Sam, / Dear Sir, / To Sam,)
2. Which is a good opening line? (Thanks for your email! / I am writing to inform you that… / Please find attached…)
3. How do you introduce news? (Guess what! / With reference to… / Kindly note…)
4. How do you invite your friend? (Would you like to come? / Your attendance is required. / Come.)
5. How do you change the topic? (Anyway, / Furthermore, it must be noted / In conclusion,)
6. How do you end the email? (Write soon! / Yours faithfully, / Regards, Manager)

Complete the email

Write the missing word or words.

1. Thanks for   email!
2. Sorry I didn't write  .
3. Would you like to   with me?
4. How   your holiday?
5.   the way, I saw Leo yesterday.
6. I can't wait to   from you!

Informal Email — Answer Key

Choose the best phrase

1. Hi Sam, — Friendly greeting: Hi Sam,
2. Thanks for your email! — Friendly opening: Thanks for your email!
3. Guess what! — Guess what! introduces exciting news informally.
4. Would you like to come? — A friendly invitation: Would you like to…?
5. Anyway, — Anyway, moves to a new topic in an informal email.
6. Write soon! — Friendly ending: Write soon!

Complete the email

1. your
2. sooner
3. come
4. was
5. By
6. hear