How To Write An Email Properly. Make sure you’re writing to the right person and spell their name correctly. After the initial greeting you need an introductory sentence that indicates clearly the reason for writing and is consistent with the subject of the email.

When emailing someone in a formal setting you can use a proper salutation like “dear” or “good morning”. The salutation directly addresses the person you’re sending the email to. “the purpose of the email is to…”.

