Formal and Informal Emails Flashcards
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Which closing is most appropriate for a formal business email?
Answer: Yours sincerely,
'Yours sincerely,' is the standard formal closing when you know the recipient's name.
In a formal email, how should you address someone whose name you do not know?
Answer: To Whom It May Concern,
'To Whom It May Concern,' is used when the recipient's name is unknown in formal writing.
Which sentence is written in an appropriately informal style for a friendly email?
Answer: Just wanted to let you know about the party!
Informal emails use casual, conversational language like 'Just wanted to let you know.'
What is the purpose of the subject line in an email?
Answer: To summarize the email's main topic
The subject line gives a brief summary of the email's content so the reader knows what to expect.
Which phrase would you use to make a polite request in a formal email?
Answer: Could you please send me the report?
Formal requests use polite modal verbs like 'Could you please...' to show respect.
In an informal email to a friend, which opening is most natural?
Answer: Hey! How are you?
Informal emails to friends begin with casual, friendly greetings like 'Hey! How are you?'
Which of the following is an example of an overly casual phrase that should be avoided in a formal email?
Answer: Gonna check on that for you!
'Gonna' is a contraction of 'going to' and is too informal for professional business emails.