Ending The Letter Tips 1 (Ending Expressions)

Grammar Pattern
Next to starting a letter, the most difficult part is to finish it effectively. There are two elements top finishing a letter: an ending, called the closing line; and an appropriate sign of, called the complimentary close.
ENDING RIGHT
It is important in business letters to make your point clearly, particularly at the start and at the end, so that your reader is aware of what it is you want. For example with a follow up letter you generally want to encourage the relationship to continue and so you would give it a very different finish from complaint letter, where the ending of the letter would demand action, a remedy or an apology.
ENDINGS THAT ENCOURAGE FURTHER COMMUNICATION
There are many encouraging endings you can use. These are the examples:
I look forward to hearing from you in the near future...
I look forward to our further discussion...
I look forward to another meeting...
I look forward to receiving your quote...
I look forward to seeing you soon...
If you have any problem/questions please contact me...
if you need further information, please let me know...
Let me know if I can be of further assistance...
I hope to hear from you soon...
I hope/trust this is satisfactory...
I hope that you have all the information necesaary...
I hope that you feel it has been worthwhile...
I trust that the above meets with your approval...
I trust that you have all the specifications you need...
Please call me if you need any further assistance...
Please confirm by return...
Please fax your requirements as soon as possible...
Would you please confirm receipt of...
Would you please contact my officeto make another appointment...
Thank you in anticipation of...
ENDINGS THAT DEMAND ACTION
If you send a complaint letter or disapproval and you wish to emhasize the seriousness of your purpose, you need to end with a firm admoniton. These are the examples:
I trust that this matter will be dealt as soon as possible...
I trust that this will not arise again...
I trust that this is the last we shall hear of the matter...
I trust/hope that you will rectify the mistakes at once...
Please confirm that you have solved all the outstanding problems...
Please contact me as soon as possible...
Please do not let this matter arise again...
Please amend your files accordingly...
Please confirm receipt of this ltter...
Please don not write to ma again...
I hope this is an end of the matter...
I hope you will make my suggestions on board without delay...
I hope there will be no further occurence of this error...
I hope you will resolve the matter immediately....
I expect a full report as soon as possible....
I expect no further occurence of this matter...