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Format of English Letter
Salutation Suitable Closure Remarks
Dear Sir,
Dear Madam, Yours faithfully, Standard closure in
U.K.
Dear Sir,
Dear Madam, Yours truly, Commonly used in US Gentlemen:
Dear Mr. Shaw, Yours sincerely, For private letter or between
persons well known
to each other.
A: Opening a Business Letter
1.Expressing thanks for receiving the letter
Thank you for
We appreciate your letter (inquiry, telex, fax etc.) of…
2.Giving an answer to the incoming letter
In answer to
In reply to your letter (inquiry, telex, fax etc.) of…
In response to
3.Referring to a certain matter or problem
With / In reference to
Referring to your letter (inquiry, telex, fax etc.) of…
4.Expressing “ according to your instructions (request, requirement)”
As requested / required / instructed
In accordance with in your letter of…
In compliance with the request / instructions
In conformity with
5.Expressing pleasure or satisfaction
We were gratified / glad
It was a pleasure to learn from your letter of…that…
6.Expressing regret
We regret to learn from your letter of…that…
We were sorry
7.Enclosed is …
8.The way of sending sth
By separate mail (post)
By another mail
B: Concluding a Business Letter
1.When asking for a reply
Looking forward to
We shall be obliged for your (early, definite, favorable, further) reply
2.When no answer is needed
(1)Just express thanks
Thanks for your attention/cooperation
(2)Expressing apology
We regret that we are unable to…
3.Expressing hopes
We hope this is the beginning of a good / pleasant relationship to our business.
The proposed plan has three aspects that need clarification.
Questionable desirable
Man-made manufactured Manpower personnel; employees
Hereinafter (在下文)
hereinafter referred to as the \"buyer\"
以下指“买方”
Hereinbefore (在上文)
Definite hereinbefore.
hereinbefore authorized
上文授权
Hereof（关于这个）
More hereof after
详见后文
Hereto (至此)
We attach hereto two extra copy of invoice covering our shipment 关于所装运货物，兹附寄发票副本两份
Hereby (由此)
We hereby warrant that…
我方在此承诺
Heretofore (直到此时)
Herein (其中)
Hereunto (于是)
Hitherto(迄今)
Hitherto, this is the advanced method
到目前为止，这是先进的方法
Thereon(关于那)
Therein(其中)
Thereof(它的)
Whereof(关于那个)。