LETTER – USEFUL PHRASAL VERBS

 

Explanation: 1-2 sentences what you are complaining about

    • I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the … / my concern about
    • I am writing to complain about … / I had been led to believe …
    • I would like to draw your attention to …
    • The reason I am writing to you is poor quality of a … , which I bought in your store.
    • After only two times it was in use, problems started to appear.
  1. Explain in more detail
    • what had happened, what is the problem
    • I was supposed to receive … . Unfortunately, that never happened.
    • I could not believe that …
    • what are you unhappy about
    • You can imagine how unhappy I was to discover …
    • I regret to inform you that your service was below my expectations.
    • what did you do to resolve the situation
    • I contacted your store immediately in order to return …
    • When I tried to contact you by phone no one could offer me any sensible answer.
    • how do you feel about the problem
    • You can imagine how receiving this offer upset me.
  2. What action you want the person or company to take / What would you like them to do, what will you do?
    • The ideal solution would be … / Nevertheless, I hope/assume you will replace …
    • I hope you can settle this matter by … (doing smth)
    • I insist on getting a refund of …
    • I am very disappointed with the … . Therefore I expect a full refund of $100 as soon as possible.
    • I hope this matter will be resolved / I trust the situation will improve.
  3. Formal ending, name, signature
    • I look forward to hearing from you!
    • I look forward to receiving a prompt reply!
    • Yours sincerely, … (you know the name of person you are writing to)
    • Yours faithfully, … (you don’t know the name!)