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1. Introduction
2. Prompt 1 development + reason(s)/example(s)
3. Prompt 2 development + reason(s)/example(s)
4. Prompt 3 development + reason(s)/example(s)
5. Conclusion (you may include your opinion here
To show purpose
to / in order to / so as to / so that
To list ideas
Firstly / secondly / finally / In the first place / Lastly
To contrast ideas
However / although / in contrast / whereas / but / nevertheless / in spite of / despite
To describe a cause
Because / since / as / due to
To show a sequence
First of all / then / after that / eventually / in the end / finally
To add information
In addition / moreover / what is more / besides / too / furthermore / and
To describe a consequence
Consequently / as a result / therefore / so / thus / for this reason / that is why
Making points
Contrasting points
Giving opinions
Beginnings
Asking
Hi! / How are the things? / How are you? / Hows it going?
Giving news
Apologies
Im writing to apologise for missing your party but Im afraid I was with flu.
Im really sorry that I forgot to send you a birthday card but I was busy with my new job.
If you let me know where you bought it/how much it cost Ill gladly pay for it/replace it.
Please let me know how much the bill is and Ill gladly pay it.
Invitations
Im/Were having a party on Friday 19th and I/we hope youll be able to come.
Would you like to come/go to see Room With a View with me at the weekend.
I was wondering if youd like to go to the theatre/come on holiday with us?
Could you let me/us know if you can come/youd like to join us?
Thank you vary much for your invitation. Id love to come.
Thank you for asking/inviting me to but Im afraid I wont be able to
Requests
Im writing to ask for your help/you (if you could do me) a favour.
I wonder if/I was wondering if you could help me/do me a favour.
I hope you dont mind me asking but could you (possibly) ?
Id be very/really/terribly grateful if you could
Endings
Love,
Lots of love,
All the best,
Best wishes,
+First name
I am writing to
I am writing with regard to
I am writing on behalf of
Asking questions
I would be grateful if
I wonder if you could
Could you ? Could you tell me something about ?
I would particularly like to know
I would be interested in having more details about
Complaining
Closing
If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Please contact me if you have any further questions.
Signing off
Yours sincerely,(If you startedwith 'Dear + surname') orYours faithfully,(If you started with 'Dear Sir/Madam')
+ First name + surname