Writing Formal Emails and Letters

In formal writing, 'In addition' is a standard transitional phrase used to add information. The other options serve different functions, such as specifying (In particular) or generalizing (In general).

In formal business correspondence, 'We requested' is the appropriate past tense phrasing to indicate that a request was made previously. Option C is a polite request for future action, not a statement about a past request.

Formal writing avoids contractions like 'wouldn't', 'can't', or 'I'm'. Using full forms like 'would not' is required to maintain a professional tone.

The phrase 'further to' is used to refer back to previous communication. 'Appeal for' means to make a request or plea, which does not share the same meaning as the other options.

The phrase 'I am writing to inquire whether' is a standard formal opening used to ask for information or make a specific request.

The phrase 'I look forward to' must be followed by a noun or a gerund (verb + -ing). Therefore, 'I look forward to hearing' is correct, while 'I look forward to hear' is grammatically incorrect.

'Especially' means particularly or in particular. 'Further to' is a phrase used to reference previous correspondence and is not a synonym for especially.

'Commence' is a formal synonym for 'start' or 'begin'. It is commonly used in legal or formal business contexts.

'Ms' is the standard neutral title for a woman regardless of her marital status, making it the safest and most professional choice when the status is unknown.

Bcc stands for 'Blind carbon copy'. It is used to send a copy of an email to someone without the other recipients seeing that person's address.

Cc stands for 'Carbon copy'. This term originates from the days of using carbon paper to create duplicates of typed documents.

Both 'All the best' and 'Take care' are informal or semi-formal ways to close a message to someone you know well.

Yours sincerely is used when you know the recipient's name and have addressed them as Dear Mr/Ms/Mrs [Name]. Yours faithfully (option C has a typo) is for unknown recipients. Take care and All the best are informal.

When you do not know the recipient's name and use 'Dear Sir or Madam', the correct formal closing is 'Yours faithfully'.