Writing an informal email 1vt

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b
• Leerjaar 3

Writing: informal email. 

informal email

Writing an informal email (1)

An email has 5 main parts:

• header
• salutation
• body 
• closing sentence
• name

Writing an informal email (2)

• 1. Header  - From : who sent you an email,  

To : the email address you are sending the email to                          

Sent: date /specific time   

Subject: what your email is about. 

•   2. Salutation  (Aanhef) 

 Start  your email with Dear + name. You can also start with  Hello, / Hi, / 

Good morning, /Good evening  etc.

Writing an informal email (3)

• 3. Body  - In the body you write your message. This could be about a number of topics. This depends on the assignment . (2/3 paragraphs)
• 4. Closing sentence -  Hope to hear from you /Hope to hear from you soon or I hope you write back soon.
• 5. Closing + your name: All best, / Best wishes, Best regards /Love, / Kisses / Yours ...

What do we find in the header of an email?

1. email address, subject, date
2. your own email address , date, subject
3. email address,subject
4. subject, date

How do you start an informal email?

1. Goodmorning-afternoon-evening
2. Dear + name
3. Hi, hello
4. No name

An informal salutation can't be to a/your..

1. cousin
2. company
3. grandparents
4. teacher

What could be a good closing sentence for an informal email?

What are some very common mistakes when writing (in general)?
Can you come up with some?

Formal language

Informal language

Hey dude, how's it going?

I am writing this email to file a complaint

Dear Mr Burnsley,

Dear James,

He's always doing so much stuff.

Your book sucks.

I do not think the novel is suitable for young adults.

What did I find easy?
What did I find difficult?