Hi Elevena, emails are a bit like letters so you can start and finish them in a similar way. If you know the person then just 'Hi!' is fine or not even that. If you don't know them but know their name then Hi________ (name) is also ok, unless you want to be a bit more formal, then it is best to write Dear ___________ (their name). If you don't know their name then Dear Sir/Madam is fine in a more formal setting, or just 'Hi!' and then carry straight into what you want to say, eg: Hi, I'm writing to you as I want to know...... Kind Regards is a good way to end an email to someone you don't know or don't know very well, or even 'Best Wishes' After both then write your name eg: Kind regards Pauline or Best Wishes Pauline If you don't know them and you want to be more formal then you can sign off with 'Yours Faithfully' or 'Yours Sincerely' just like you would with a letter. I sometimes just put 'thanks' or even just leave it if it is a very informal email to a friend. I hope that helps. Pauline

Hi Elevena, those beginnings and endings are fine! You can also begin with 'Hi/Hello' for formal emails. It's a good practice to say 'thank you' at the end of formal emails to thank the recipient for taking their time to read your email. For informal emails, such as those you send to those you are close to, you can just write as if you're texting them and don't have to sign off.

Formal greetings: when you don't know the persons name . Dear Sir or Madam. when you know their name . Dear Mr. or Ms. surname. informal greetings: friends Dear friends first name. formal sign off: yours faithfully, sincerely yours informal: As with greetings, sign offs in informal letters tend to have a more conversational tone than those in formal or semi-formal letters. Some common sign offs for informal letters include Love, Hugs and kisses, and Your friend. For letters to close friends, you may even use a personal catchphrase. You may also choose a phrase that relates directly to the content of your letter. For instance, if you are writing a letter of support to a friend undergoing a personal crisis, you might write In solidarity. https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/writing-help/choose-the-right-greeting-and-sign-off