商务信函的英文书写规则(3)
商业书信必须写得正确，因为它涉及到买卖双方的权利、义务和厉害关系，是各种商业单据的依据。广义的说，商业书信的正确性表现在：
（一）运用正确的语言水平
（二）叙述得正确
（三）数字要正确
（四）正确理解和运用商业术语
（五）合适的写作技巧或方法，以及正确运用其他的六个"C"。
（一）正确的语言水平
(1)、正式的和非正式的语言水平所用词汇比较：
formal informal
terminate
domicile
deem
transpire
conflagration
edifice
endeavor
obtain; procure
peruse
remunerate
utilize
subsequent
ascertain
contingent upon
anticipate
interrogate end
home
think(or: believe)
happen
fire
building
try
get
read or study
pay
use
next or following
find out
depending on
expect
ask
(2)、正式的和非正式的语言比较
formal informal
Will attain the age of 18 years. Will be 18 years old
Render us more detail
We will institute a mail search Send us more information
We will ask the post office to send out a tracer.
We thank you in anticipation of this courtesy and assure you that it will be a pleasure to serve you in a similar manner We shall appreciate your helping us. Let us know when we can return the favor.
Inform me of your intentions as to the liquidation of this balance Let me know when you can settle this account.
Give consideration to a plan. Consider a plan
This plan will effect a saving of $10,000. This plan will save $10,000.
To effect certain modifications in a procedure contingent upon the concurrence of management To make certain changes if management agrees.
The conclusions ascertaind from a perusal of the pertinent data is that a lucrative market exists for the product in this vicinity.
The data studied show that the product is in good demand in this area.
(3)、避免使用不标准的语言
不要说 应该说
ain''t
hadn''t ought
irregardless
nohow
in regard to
can''t hardly
between you and I
where ….at isn''t, aren''t
shoud