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Re: short e-mail to a manager

Grammar Geek — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:09:06 GMT

Hi, I have to send an e-mail to get informations on a job. I just want you to check my English. Also I don't know how to finish the letter; I haven't written a formal letter in years!
thanks.

Dear X,

My name is C.T. and I am a student in foreign languages in Paris. I am looking for an internship to conclude my three-year degree and I would be very interested in being an intern in the (name of the company) French departement. I e-mailed Mr Y, who gave me your e-mail and advised me to contact you. I would greatly appreciate it if you could please send me any information you have regarding applying for an internship.

[Don't forget to include your contact information]

Is there a reason you don't use capital letters? They are a necessary part of English.

Re: letter

Grammar Geek — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:46:28 GMT

1. can I finish a formal letter with "Hoping to receive your answer and sending regards, Joanna"? I find this too informal an ending for a formal letter. I hope to receive your answer shortly, and then your formal closing.

2. should I write the pronoun "you" in a capital letter? ( in formal or informal letters) Never, unless it is the beginning of a sentence.

3. can I say "call for girls" when I mean "invite some girld by calling them" I need more context to understand what you mean here. "Call for girls" sounds like a way to contact protitutes.

letter

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:35:59 GMT

Hi,
I've got some questions and I hope you can answer them.
Thanks in advance
1. can I finish a formal letter with "Hoping to receive your answer and sending regards, Joanna"?
2. should I write the pronoun "you" in a capital letter? ( in formal or informal letters)
3. can I say "call for girls" when I mean "invite some girld by calling them"

Re: LETTER OF MOTIVATION

Kathrin — Sun, 13 May 2007 18:32:37 GMT

1) My name is X.X. This is a very unusual opening line and not even necessary one. Your name is known from the CV as well as the from the address. There is no need to introduce itself in a formal letter. My name is .. is for writing to potential friends, strongly informal. I would suggest to take it back, it could lead to a tradegy:_)

2) At the moment I'm going... The tense is not correct because the action started in the past and is still going. At the moment you are sitting in front of your computer:-)

Proposal: Recently I have been attending a private school in M., in the ... grade.

3) My principal courses are geography and german, My major subjects are geography and German (German with a capital letter)

4) I was born. See 1). The letter should provide your motivation. I doubt if your birthday is connected to your motivation. If so explain why:-) Cut the whole sentense.

OK, there is no point to go on. This isn't a motivation letter, more a mix between CV and cover letter. If possible, please forget it and write it complettely new after research about the structure of a formal cover letter. I would try to correct the obvious mistake as far as I can. It would be better:-)