An alternative phrase or sentence for "With reference to the subject above"?

I have been using the following sentence for all my official communication, but I have become bored by its monotony.

With reference to the subject above

I am looking for a total change over of my starting phrase. Is there a better way to begin an official communication?

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answered May 19, 2014 at 13:24 user66974 user66974

Thanks but I am looking for a total change over of my starting phrase. Why should i refer to the subject at the first place when it is already in the subject. Is`nt it formal to start the body of the note directly??

Commented May 19, 2014 at 13:43

I see your point, it all depends on how you structure your official letter, what you mention in the subject and the reference you probably have to make to past communications. In my experience official communications/letters tent to be quite rigid in structure and wording used.

Commented May 19, 2014 at 13:52

@user73787 I don't know what you are looking for, because these examples are the best. and if you are not pleased with them you should provide more context, so we can help you.

Commented Feb 7, 2016 at 3:25

If you have a subject in a note or an email then why not just write as normal without referencing the subject line directly? You should assume that people are reading your subject line.

If you are assuming they are not then that type of person probably has little chance reading your communication. So I would write your body as if the subject line were not there, but staying on subject. My advice - delete that phrase from your letters and don't find an alternative.

answered May 19, 2014 at 14:00 16.9k 6 6 gold badges 46 46 silver badges 82 82 bronze badges Yes i`ll do it hereon. Even i got bored of the monotony in my communication. thanks. Commented May 19, 2014 at 14:42

If the subject line already contains what the letter is in reference to it would be verbose to say "with reference to the subject above". You could simply start the letter by continuing that thought. For example if the subject line was "JUDY WILL NOT BE AT SCHOOL TODAY", then you could start the letter with, "Judy has taken ill and will be unable to attend her classes today. " because this is a logical continuation of the subject line without unnecessary repetition just for the cause of trying to sound official.

answered May 19, 2014 at 13:42 111 3 3 bronze badges

How about. Just wanted to be sure that you received my earlier communication/message/feedback/input/etc. That way, you are simply confirming in a nice manner that whatever was being referenced has been reviewed.

answered Jun 12, 2015 at 15:40

Re: The Subject Above

answered Feb 7, 2016 at 7:43 49 3 3 bronze badges

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