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Direct > polite > Indirect or super polite<\/strong><\/p>\n

I want > I would like > [Would it be \/ is it] possible to have<\/p>\n

Thanks \/ Cheers > Thank you (very much) > That\u2019s very kind \/ I\u2019m (so) grateful for\u2026<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t make it > I\u2019m afraid I can\u2019t be there \/ present > Unfortunately it\u2019s not possible to attend<\/p>\n

I promise > I assure you > I can assure you<\/p>\n

Could you > I was wondering if you could<\/p>\n

Please could you > I would be grateful if you could > Is it possible to ..<\/p>\n

You haven\u2019t > According to our records, (it seems that) we haven\u2019t received \u2026 > the ___ has not been received<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget > please remember that xxx is due this Friday > we would like to remind you that \u2026<\/p>\n

What do you want? > Please (do) let us know your requirements<\/p>\n

Think about using the passive<\/em><\/h1>\n

I need > we require > It is necessary that<\/p>\n

I\u2019m sorry for the mistake > Please accept our apologies for<\/p>\n

Re: meeting > regarding \/ in regards to \/ in reference to\/ the meeting<\/p>\n

I\u2019m sorry to tell you > We regret to advise you that<\/p>\n

But > However<\/p>\n

Also > In addition<\/p>\n

So > Thus \/ therefore<\/p>\n

Shall I > Would you like us to<\/p>\n

See you soon > We look forward to seeing you soon<\/p>\n

Remember that the longer the sentence, the more polite it is<\/h1>\n

Btw > Incidentally > Just to let you know > Just to inform you<\/p>\n

As we agreed\/ said in our email \/ on the telephone > Further to our email \/ conversation on the 29th > Following on from \u2026.<\/p>\n

Any problems, call me > Do not hesitate to call with any questions (I’m happy to help)<\/p>\n

Feel free to ask > please do not hesitate to ask any questions<\/p>\n

I\u2019d like to ask about > I\u2019d like to inquire<\/p>\n

If you need help just call me > If I can be of any further assistance, please ask \/ call \/ contact<\/p>\n

Thanks > Thanks in advance > Thank you in advance<\/p>\n

Consider your audience and the effect of being too polite<\/h1>\n

See you soon > Hope to hear from you soon > Looking forward to your (prompt) reply<\/p>\n

Please find inside > Please find enclosed \/ attached > Please complete the attached forms and return by 12th Feb<\/p>\n

Please see below > If you look at the table below, we can see<\/p>\n

Please ignore last email > please disregard previous email, it was sent in error<\/p>\n

Sorry if this is late > I hope this has reached you in time<\/p>\n

How are you > Hope you had a good weekend? > I hope this reaches you well >\u00a0 I hope you are doing well<\/p>\n

Sorry I can\u2019t > I\u2019m afraid it\u2019s not possible that day \/ my agenda is fully booked \/<\/p>\n

I need to cancel > Unfortunately, we have to postpone, something urgent has come up<\/p>\n

We don\u2019t like these conditions > Our main concerns at this stage are :<\/p>\n

No > I hear what you are saying, however, that would be difficult<\/p>\n

We realised that this sucks > It has been brought to our attention that there is an issue<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Direct > polite > Indirect or super polite I want > I would like > [Would it be \/ is it] possible to have Thanks \/ Cheers > Thank you (very much) > That\u2019s very kind \/ I\u2019m (so) grateful for\u2026 I can\u2019t make it > I\u2019m afraid I can\u2019t be there \/ present > … <\/p>\n

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