Referring back to what was said

Question 1

Referring BACK (referindo-se a algo que já foi dito)

As email threads get longer, you’ll notice expressions like these that refer readers back to previous parts of the thread

Answer 1

…COMING BACK TO what Graham said in his last email, why don’t we review the plan and make some adjustments?
…AS Tom MENTIONED IN HIS LAST EMAIL, there’s still time to get the design finished.
… IF YOU RECALL, this is part of the larger company project .
…THIS COMES BACK TO WHAT WE WERE SAYING EARLIER – for the coming project, we’ll need to work with the resources we have right now.
… I THINK THIS CONNECTS WITH WHAT JAKE WAS SAYING about resources.

Question 2

• Summing up

You may also want to refer to what a number of people have said, or summarize a general opinion

Answer 2

…AS I CAN SEE FROM ABOVE, almost everyone is in favor of a change.
…THERE SEEMS TO BE A CONSENSUS THAT we should delay the project and spend more time on planning.
…AS MANY OF YOU HAVE COMMENTED, I think it’s best if we celebrate the opening on the 12th.
…FROM WHAT I’M SEEING, most of the time we’re wasting is on non-essential tasks.
…HAVING READ ALL YOUR RESPONSES, I want to set up a meeting for next week.

Question 3

Referring FORWARD (referindo-se a algo que será dito)

Answer 3

…As far as coordinating with other teams, WE’LL COME TO THAT in the next phase.
…WE’LL TOUCH ON THATt later.