Enter Title

Email Greetings & Closings

100

hey ms. lopez,

Dear Ms. Lopez,

200

hi, 

(Email to a college admissions office)

Dear Admissions Officer, or Dear Admissions Team,

300

Thanks,
—Jake
(Email to a supervisor you’ve never met)

Sincerely,
Jake Lastname

400

To whom it may concern:
(Email to a specific teacher)

Dear Mr./Ms. [Last Name],

500

Hello!!!

Hello, or Dear [Name],

Tone (Too Casual → Professional)

100

I’m gonna be late to class tomorrow.

I will be late to class tomorrow.

200

Can you get back to me ASAP?

Please let me know when you are able to respond.

300

I just wanted to ask if you could maybe…

I am writing to ask if you could…

400

This assignment is kinda confusing.

I find this assignment confusing.

500

Thanks in advance for helping me out!!!

Thank you for your time and assistance.

Grammar Errors (Common Senior Mistakes)

100

Their is an issue with my schedule.

There

200

I didn’t do the assignment because I was absent, is there a way to make it up?

I did not complete the assignment because I was absent. Is there a way to make it up?

300

Me and my group are presenting tomorrow.

My group and I are presenting tomorrow.

400

I emailed you yesterday didn’t get a response.

I emailed you yesterday and did not receive a response.

500

Please let me know if you have any questions thank you.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.

Word Choice (Vocabulary Precision)

100

I need help with stuff in your class.

I need help with the material in your class.

200

I have a problem with my grade

I have a question about my grade.

300

I was mad about the feedback.

I was concerned about the feedback.

400

This is unfair.

I believe this grading decision may be incorrect.

500

I want you to fix my schedule.

I would like to request a change to my schedule.

Whole Email Fix

100

hey, I wasn’t here yesterday what did I miss

Dear [Name], I was absent yesterday. Could you please let me know what I missed?

200

I need a recommendation letter. When can you do it?

I am writing to ask if you would be willing to write me a letter of recommendation. Please let me know if you are available.

300

I don’t understand this assignment and it’s due tomorrow.

I am having difficulty understanding the assignment and was hoping for clarification before it is due tomorrow.

400

You didn’t put in my grade yet.

 I noticed that my grade has not yet been entered. I wanted to check in to see if there was an update.

500

hey teacher
i was absent yesterday can u tell me what we did
thanks

Dear [Last Name],
I was absent yesterday and wanted to ask what I missed during class. Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
[Student Name]