The borders of the world are expanding more and more, and today it is a common thing to correspond with friends or business partners in other countries. It is no coincidence that English has established itself in the status of an international language - it is relatively simple and unambiguous. It is enough to remember the general structure and a few clichés to learn how to quickly write letters of any kind.
Instructions
Step 1
Start your letter in English with an address. In a business letter, from the right edge, write the recipient's street, house and apartment (office), then the county and city with the zip code, then the country. Put the date below, below it from the left edge, in the same order, indicate your address. Of course, all these lines are redundant in the email.
Step 2
Next, put an appeal to the addressee. To a person with whom you have an exclusively official acquaintance, write “Dear Mr./Mrs. Smith”. For a well-known recipient, choose the less formal “Dear Paul”. If this is not your first letter to this addressee of the day, just put your name on the first line - there is no need to say hello every time.
Step 3
After addressing, put a comma and start the main text on a new line with a small letter. In your introductory phrase, state the purpose or reason for writing the letter:
I have received your letter of - I received your letter;
Thank you for your letter - Thank you for your letter;
We are pleased / I regret to inform you - We are pleased / We regret to inform you.
Step 4
In the next paragraph, outline the main content of the letter. Then use an appropriate closing phrase:
I look forward to your reply / to meeting you - I look forward to your reply / meeting with you;
Once again, I apologize for any inconvenience - Once again, I apologize for disturbing you;
(Feel free to) contact us for further information - (At any time) contact us for further information.
Step 5
At the end of the letter, put a final courtesy formula:
Sincerely - Sincerely yours;
Yours truly - Regards;
Best Regards - Best Regards (good for a business meeting, but not quite formal).
Then, separated by commas, but on a new line, put your signature - first and last name (status and last name) or just a first name if your relationship with the addressee is not too formal.
