Samples of Informal Expressions to use in letters

English Class                                                          Mrs. Cynthia Maldonado

Unit 9.4 It’s Matter of Opinions                   Textbook: Scholastic Read XL

Reading Selection: The Science Behind Extreme Sports                 

Genre: Nonfiction Article                                                      Pages: 20-28

Theme: Informal Letters                   Sub-theme: Informal Expressions

    The following are a list of possible expressions you may use when

     writing an informal letter. 

Part of the Letter	Informal Expression
Name	Hi/Hello Mary Mary,....(or no name at all)
Previous contact	Thanks for your e-mail. Re your e-mail,... Sorry, I haven't written for ages, but I've been really busy.
Reason for writing	Just a short note about... I'm writing about... Here's the...you wanted. I got your name from... Please note that...
Giving information	Just a note to say... We can confirm that... Good news! Unfortunately,...
Attachments	I've attached... Here is the...you wanted.
Asking for information	Can you tell me a little more about... I'd like to know... Please send me...
Requests	Please could you... Could you...? Can I have...? I'd appreciate your help on this.
Promising action	I'll... I'll look into it. I'll get back to you soon.
Offering help	Do you want me to...? Shall I...? Let me know if you'd like me to...
Final comments	Thanks again for... Let me know if you need anything else. Just give me a call if you have any questions. My number is...
Close	Looking forward to...(+ -ing) Best wishes to... Speak to/See you soon. Bye (for now) / All the best