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Differences Between British and American Emails

The document outlines the differences between British and American email etiquette, including variations in greetings, informal language, and closing lines. It highlights specific phrases and terms that differ, such as 'holiday' versus 'vacation' and 'I would like to apologise' versus 'I would like to apologize.' Additionally, it notes distinctions in addressing recipients and structuring requests and arrangements in emails.

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Differences Between British and American Emails

The document outlines the differences between British and American email etiquette, including variations in greetings, informal language, and closing lines. It highlights specific phrases and terms that differ, such as 'holiday' versus 'vacation' and 'I would like to apologise' versus 'I would like to apologize.' Additionally, it notes distinctions in addressing recipients and structuring requests and arrangements in emails.

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Carolina Badii
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Differences between British and American emails

British emails American emails

Opening greeting
Dear Mr Case Dear Mr. Case
Dear Ms Case Dear Ms. Case
Dear Mrs Case Dear Mrs. Case
Dear Dr Case Dear Dr. Case

Dear Sir or Madam Dear Sirs


Dear Sir / Madam Dear Sir

Opening line
Thank you for your email of 29 January Thank you for your mail of January 29

Informal How are you? How are you doing?


How was your holiday? How was your vacation?
I hope you had a good holiday I hope you had a good vacation

holiday in the US = national holiday (bank


holiday in Britain)

Closing lines
I look foward to hearing from you idem
If you need any more information, please
do not hesitate to contact me idem
Thank you in advance idem
Once again, please accept our apologies
for any inconvenience caused idem

Closing greeting Yours sincerely, Sincerely


Yours faithfully, Sincerely yours,
Best regards (formal in the US)

informal Cheers Thanks (in advance)


Best regards,

Body of the email

Request emails Can you… ? Could you… ?


Could I possibly… ? May I… ?
Differences between British and American emails

Could you fill in the attached form? Cou you fill out the attached form?

Making arrangements
emails Monday to Friday Monday through Friday
At the weekend On the weekend
Monday 29 November Monday November 29

Apologising emails /
I was sorry to hear about your problems
Replying to I' m sorry about your problems…
with…
complaints emails
I would like to apologise for… I would like to apologize for…

Giving instruction
emails / Demanding I would be really helpful if you could… I'd like you to….
action emails
If at all possible… You have to…

Progress check
Have you finished the report yet ? Did you finish the report yet?
emails
I have already finished half of the
I already finished half of the PowerPoint
PowerPoint

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