주제 별, 문장 앞에 쓸 수 있는 표현들.
| Apologizing | Asking for Help | Asking for Information |
| I'm sorry about... | I'd be grateful if you could... | I am writing to enquire about... |
| I am sorry that... | I would be grateful if you could... | I am writing to find out about... |
| I'm very sorry about... | I would appreciate it if you could... | What I am looking for is... |
| I'm very sorry for... | Could you please... | I would like to know about/if... |
| Please forgive me for... | I was wondering of you could help me.(informal) | |
I'd like to apologize(apologise) for... | I would like to know... | |
| Please accept my apologies. | ||
| Please accept my sincere apologies. (very formal) | ||
| Closing | Conveying regards | Expressing concern / sympathy |
| I look forward to seeing you. | Please give my best regards to your family. | I was sorry to hear about... (your accident/ illness) |
| I look forward to hearing from you. | Please pass on my best wishes to your wife and children. | I am writing to express my concern about... |
| I look forward to meeting you. | Please give my regards to your parents. | Giving bad news |
| Complaining / expressing dissatisfaction | Expressing satisfaction | I regret to inform you that...(semi-formal) |
| I'm writing to express my dissatisfaction with... | I was delighted to hear that... | I am sorry to tell you that...(informal) |
| I'm writing to express my annoyance with... | I was very happy to learn that... | I regret to advise you that...(formal) |
| I am not happy about... | I was thrilled to find out that... | I am afraid I have some bad news.(informal) |
| ...was very disappointing. | I was glad to hear that... | |
| ...was very enjoyable. | ||
| Giving good news | Giving reasons | Thanking |
| I am pleased to inform you that...(semi-formal) | This is because (of)... | Thank you kindly. |
| I am delighted to tell you that...(informal) | This is due to... (formal) | I can't thank you enough. |
| I am happy to advise you that...(formal) | This is as a result of...(formal) | No words can express my gratitude. |
| I thought you might like to know that... | This is owing to...(formal) | I am extremely grateful for... |
| I very much appreciate your ______ing | ||
| Making suggestions | ||
| Would it be a good idea to... | ||
| Perhaps it would be a good idea to... |
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