Do you want to make your writing sound more formal?
Then, the tips below may come in handy when writing a business email:
1. Avoid contractions.
For example use “cannot” and “do not” instead of “can’t” and “don’t”
2. Do not use any slang or everyday idioms
For instance : “old-school processes” should become “outdated processes”
3. Try to avoid repeating the same adjectives. Diversified vocabulary is of high importance when writing formally.
4. Do not use passive voice excessively.
Despite the fact that in spoken Engilsh passive voice may sound more formal, it would be better not to use it a lot when it comes to business emails.Use the active voice in clear and concise sentences. In this way, you can avoid common misunderstandings.
5. Use statistics and facts and avoid generalizations.
For example: Instead of “Our company is the best….etc” you should write “according to the X (research or Forbes etc) our company is ranked as number one in the sector of….”
6. Finally, please before sending your email, go over it and check for spelling mistakes. You can always detect a few beforehand.
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Hope you found the above useful!