PARTS OF AN E-MAIL

What the parts are called

examples (which refer to an introductory e-mail)

salutation

Dear Sam,

Dear Tom Smart, (more formal than the just the first name)

Dear Mr. Important, (if you do not his first name)

Dear Ms. Beauty (if you do not know her first name)

 

As you are writing to a student of your age, you may use the first salutation.

 

 

introduction

My name is Sue Smith. I am a xx (your age)-year-old boy/girl.

 

 

more information

My hobbies are skating, biking and reading detective stories.

 

 

reason why you write

I am looking for a pen pal in GB/Australia/New Zealand/ theUSA because I want to improve my English by writing and reading e-mails in English.

closing sentence

If you are interested in getting in touch with me, send an e-mail to xxxxxxx (your e-mail address)

 

 

complimentary closing

Best regards

Kind regards

Best wishes

Yours

 

These examples should only be used in an informal e-mail.

 

 

signature

first name + surname

 

Remember you should always write your first name first and then your last name (= surname)

If you are a friend of the recipient(s), you need not write your last name.