Writing work emails in English
The lines people actually stall on in a work email: the opener, the ask, the chase, the sign-off, and the attachment sentence.
In this series (5)
What to write instead of "Thank you in advance"
"Thank you in advance" pre-commits the reader to a yes. Three replacements that ask for the same thing without assuming it.
CEFR B1
How to say you are adding someone to an email thread
Looping a colleague in is a status move as much as a logistics one. How to name why they are there without sounding like an escalation.
CEFR B2
How to chase a late reply without sounding pushy
A follow-up that only says "just checking in" gives the reader nothing new to act on. Give them a reason to reply this time.
CEFR B2
How to end a work email in English
The sign-off carries less weight than the sentence above it. What that last line should do, and which closings still read as dated.
CEFR B1
Is "Please find attached" outdated?
Not outdated so much as empty: it tells the reader nothing the attachment icon does not. What to write in that line instead.
CEFR B1