Informal/formal English

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I need some help with…

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I require some assistance with…

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Thanks a lot!

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I appreciate your help.

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Nice to meet you!

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It’s a pleasure to meet you!

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We are worried about…

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We are concerned about…

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Don’t forget…

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I’d like to remind you that…

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Can you… ?

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I’d really appreciate it if you could…

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Because…

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In light of the fact that…

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I’m sorry I can’t come to the meeting.

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I’m afraid I won’t be able to attend the meeting.

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…as soon as possible.

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…at your earliest convenience.

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Sorry for…

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Please accept my apologies for…

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maybe

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perhaps

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check

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verify

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get

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receive

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choose

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select

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ask

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request

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tell

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inform

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go up

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increase

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buy

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purchase

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need

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require

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start

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commence

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Re your e-mail.

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Further to your last e-mail,…

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Sorry, I haven’t written for ages, but I’ve been really busy.

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I apologise for not getting in contact with you before now.

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Just a short note about…

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I am writing in connection with…

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‘m writing about…

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I am writing with regard to…

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Here's the ... you wanted.

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In reply to your e-mail, here are...

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I got your name from...

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Your name was given to me by...

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Please note that...

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We would like to point out that...

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Just a note to say...

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I'm writing to let you know that...

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We can confirm that...

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We are able to confirm that...

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Good news!

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I am delighted to tell you that...

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Unfortunately, ...

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We regret to inform you that...

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I've atteched...

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Please find attached my report.

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Here is the ... you wanted.

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I'm sending you ... as a pdf file.

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Can you tell me a little more about...

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I'd like to know...

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Please send me ...

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I'm interested to receiving / finding out...