IELTS - Writing

I’m sorry about…​ I am sorry that…​ I’m very sorry about…​ I’m very sorry for…​ Please forgive me for…​ I’d like to apologize for…​ Please accept my apologies. Please accept my sincere apologies. (very formal)

I’d be grateful if you could…​ I would be grateful if you could…​ I would appreciate it if you could…​ Could you please…​ I was wondering •f you could help me.(informal) I would like to know..

I am writing to enquire about…​ I am writing to find out about…​ What I am looking for is…​ I would like to know aboutTlf…​

I look forward to seeing you. I look forward to hearing from you. I look forward to meeting you.

I’m writing to express my dissatisfaction with.. I’m writing to express my annoyance with…​ I am not happy about…​ …​was very disappointing

Please give my best regards to your family. Please pass on my best wishes to your wife and children. Please give my regards to your parents.

I was delighted to hear that…​ I was very happy to learn that…​ was thrilled to find out that..•. I was glad to hear that…​ …​was very enjoyable.

I was sorry to hear about…​ (your accident/ illness) I am writing to express my concern about…​

I regret to inform you that…​ (semi-formal) I am sorry to tell you that…​ (informal) I regret to advise you that…​ (formal) I am afraid I have some bad news.(informal)

I am pleased to inform you that…​(semi-formal) I am delighted to tell you that…​ (informal) I am happy to advise you that…​(formal) I thought you might like to know that…​

This is because…​ This is because of…​ This is due to…​ (formal) This is as a result of…​ (formal) This is owing to…​ (formal)

Would it be a good idea to…​ Perhaps it would be a good idea to.

Thanks. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you kindly. I can’t thank you enough. No words can express my gratitude. I am extremely grateful for…​