Edexcel GCSE English Language 2.0 · 1EN2

Writing a formal email

Transactional forms

What you need to know

Formal emails: a clear subject line, a suitable greeting and sign-off, the purpose stated early, short focused paragraphs and a polite, formal tone throughout.
For Paper 1 Questions 7 and 8, either of which can set this form.
An annotated paragraph showing how each choice earns marks for AO5 or AO6.