If you write numerous emails throughout the day, you may catch yourself often reusing the same phrases over and over again. One such phrase may be please advise.
Although there’s nothing wrong with using this phrase, you should know that there are clearer and more direct alternatives you can use instead. Below, we’ll go over formal alternatives that express exactly what you’re requesting and casual options that make you sound less formulaic.
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If you want to add variety to your emails, try any of these “please advise” alternatives below.
Further and farther are often interchangeable; you can use either one as an adjective when referring to distance (physical or figurative). However, further is the most common and preferred word to use as an adverb that means “additionally,” an adjective that means “additional,” or a verb that means “to advance.”
“Further” vs. “Farther”✅ We were told to park at the house that was further along the road.
✅ We were told to park at the house that was farther along the road.
Aloud and out loud are two different phrases that are synonymous. Therefore, they can be used interchangeably without much fuss from your readers. Below, we’ll elaborate on their definitions and provide examples.
Before we dive into the synonyms and examples of because, we want to first go over what it means. Because is a conjunction—a word that connects other words or groups of words together—that means “for the reason that.” Here’s an example:
I cried because my friend yelled at me. I cried for the reason that my friend yelled at me.
Now that we’ve covered what type of word because is and what it means, let’s go over a few alternatives.
Looking for a phrase to use in place of “to whom it may concern”? You’ve come to the right place. We’ll give you five formal alternatives.
“To Whom It May Concern” AlternativesTo whom it may concern is becoming increasingly outdated, especially if the name of the recipient is known or can be found online. Depending on what you’re writing, other options you can use instead are:
Hello
Greetings
Dear [Name of Recipient]
Dear [Job Title]
Dear [Department]
To whom it may concern is a salutation often used at the start of formal letters or emails. In the age of the internet and easily accessible information, to whom it may concern is sometimes considered old-fashioned. Below, we’ll give you five other ways to say to whom it may concern.
“To whom it may concern” is often used in professional emails.
When it comes to passive-aggressive email phrases, per my last email sits on the throne. It wasn’t always this way. It can be argued that there was a time per my last email simply meant “I answered or explained this in the previous email.”
Now, it’s known to carry a negative tone and mean something like “Please reread the previous email in its entirety before you ask questions or make inane remarks.”
Even if you don’t mean to relay such a harsh message, that’s the baggage that accompanies per my last email. For that reason, it’s best to avoid it and use any of the following seven alternatives instead.
“Per my last email” can come off a bit passive-aggressive, even if you don’t mean it.
Cite,” “site,” and “sight” are homophones, leading to confusion and incorrect use. We’ll teach you what these words mean and how to always use them properly.
What’s the Difference Between “Cite,” “Site,” and “Sight”?
Cite can only function as a verb and refers to “quoting something by way of example or proof to support your argument.”Our findings were cited in several of the most prestigious science journals
Site can function as a verb and noun and has to do with the location or placement of something
They showed us the proposed site of the new building
Sight can also play the role of both a verb and noun, and has to do with the ability to see. We caught sight of several different types of whales.
Published on
June 16, 2025
by
Gina Rancaño, BA
Revised on
July 29, 2025
Either can be used as a pronoun or determiner that means “one or the other,” as part of a correlative conjunction to indicate choices, or as an adverb that means “moreover” or that agrees with a negative statement.
Either of the dresses will look good on you. (Both dresses will look good.)
Neither is used negatively, and can also function as a pronoun, determiner, conjunction, or adverb. It usually means “not either.”
Neither of the dresses will look good on you. (None of the dresses will look good.)
