Some Expressions To Avoid In A Formal Setting

One of the mistakes entrepreneurs or other professionals make is not being able to identify the formal and informal language.

It’s quite unprofessional to employ your everyday English in your workplace because your workplace or business is a formal setting, hence, it requires a formal language.

What’s going on?❌
How are you doing?✅

Just a note to say…❌
I am writing to inform you….✅

I’m sorry to tell you that…❌
I regret to inform you of…✅

See you next week❌
I look forward to meeting you next week✅

Please get back to me ASAP❌
I would be grateful if you could reply early✅

Sorry, I can’t make it❌
I’m afraid I will not be able to attend✅

Write back soon❌
I hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience✅

I’m sorry for what happened❌
I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you✅