Here are nine easy tips for writing better, clearer English. With these tips you can write great emails, faxes, letters and reports.
1. The most important thing is to read your writing out loud so you can notice the mistakes.
2. Simple English is almost always better.
3. Replace two short words with one short word.
4. Replace one long word with two or three short ones.
5. Break long sentences into two sentences.
6. Include the important information three times.
7. Many emails and letters should start with “I’m writing to you because …”
8. Always add a P.S. to the end of your email and letters.
9. Remember, the most important thing is to read your English so you find the mistakes.
Please send me some of your writing. Here are some ideas, but anything is ok:
(1) Introduce yourself.
(2) Explain what you do every day (daily routine)
(3) Tell me about a country you’d like to visit.
(4) Tell me why you chose your job.
(5) Tell me about your family.
(6) Ask me some questions about English.
(7) Ask me some questions about England.