An enquiry helps an organisation give you useful details.

The idea

Greet the recipient, explain your interest, ask specific questions and end with thanks and your name.

Examples

  • I am interested in your evening classes.
  • Could you tell me when the course starts?
  • How much does each lesson cost?
  • Is there a place to park nearby?
  • Please let me know how to register.
  • Thank you for your help.

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Watch out

Do not write an indirect question with direct-question word order: use Could you tell me when it starts?

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the sentence that: states the reason for writing. I am interested in your workshops. / The workshop was interesting.

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    I am interested in your workshops.

    I am interested in your workshops. It explains the writer’s interest.

  2. Choose the sentence that: politely asks for a date. Could you tell me when the library opens? / Open the library now.

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    Could you tell me when the library opens?

    Could you tell me when the library opens? It asks for a specific opening time politely.

  3. Choose the sentence that: thanks the recipient. Thank you for your reply. / I sent a reply.

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    Thank you for your reply.

    Thank you for your reply. It thanks the recipient for a reply.

Use it today

Write to a centre asking about a course date and price.