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Latest post Sat, Mar 28 2009 4:06 PM by Grammar Geek. 1 replies.
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braveheart77  +  691924 Sat, 28 Mar 09 03:40 PM
Hi,

which phrase is more suitable in formal emails?!

thank you so much or thanks a lot?


and also what about thanks a bunch?! thanks a bundle?!
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Grammar Geek  +  691929 Sat, 28 Mar 09 04:06 PM

Thank you is more formal than thanks.

Thank you very much is fine for a more formal setting.

Thank you so much is enthusiastic.

Thanks a lot is relatively informal.

Thanks a bunch is extremely informal.

 
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