Email schrijven-Engels B+K

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

dos and don'ts writing  English

Step 1: dictionary ( woordenboek)

Looking for a word?  Ask yourself: 

is it

• a noun ( zelfstandig naamwoord) ?

or 

• a verb (werkwoord) ?

NOUN  or VERB 

noun: singular ( enkelvoud) or plural ( meervoud) 

Verb: regular ( regelmatig) or irregular ( onregelmatig) 

>  regelmatig: recommend - recommended

> onregelamtig: leave - left -left 

Step 2:   to &  subject

To = email adress

> [e-mail]

> don't forget @

Subject:  waar gaat het over

> between 2-4 words

> hello

Step 3: Dear

• formal or informal: always    Dear

• Dear Sister,
  
• Dear David,
  
• Dear Mr Smith,
  
• Dear Dr Johson,
  
• Hi David,

Formal: use the correct title

  Dear Mr... ,             of        Dear Mrs... ,

 Dear Miss... ,         of        Dear Ms.... ,

         Dear Sir,                  of        Dear Madam , 

      of

Dear  Sir / Madam , 

Step 4: useful phrases

My name is.......

I am a fifteen year old boy from....

I am writing about......

Useful phrases

How are you?

How have you been?

How is life treating you?

How are the kids?

I hope you are doing well.

I hope you, Richard and the kids are having a great time in …

useful phrases

I can't wait to hear from you.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

I am looking forward to seeing you.

I can't wait to see you soon.

Send my love to …

See you soon.

I hope you are doing wel

useful phrases

I thank you for your help

I look forward to your reply

I hope you get well soon

Step 5 signing off

• informal emails

> Best wishes

> Kind regards

> Take care

> Love

Be polite

Could you please tell me something about....

Would it be possible to.....

signing off

Formal emails

> yours faithfully ( bij sir/madam)

> yours sincerely ( bij Mr...Mrs...)  ,

< enter>

Your Name

Step 6

Read it again, and again, and again....

> controleer hoofdletters en punten

> controleer "I" (ik) altijd met hoofdletter

> maanden, dagen, namen met hoofdletter

Een brief? Dan sla je punt A over.