1.发出通知的单位和对象在一般情况下用第三人称,如要求同学们按时到会,不说"We must to…"或"You should…",而应写成:All the students are requested to be there on time.
2.在语言上,口头通知的句型应该做到口语化,多用简单句和祈使句,语言上尽可能用精炼的文字表达明确的信息。通知中提及的事情都是计划要做的,时态多用将来时,语态多用被动式。
在句式上,常以"Boys and girls/Ladies and gentlemen"等作为称呼语。开头常用句式是"May I have your attention,please?/Attention,please./I've got some- thing important to say./I'm very glad to tell you that.../Please be quiet,everyone! I have something to say./I have some good news for you!/There will be a talk tomor row./The sports meeting will be held.../It has been decided that we'll pay a visit to…",在通知结尾处常用句式"Please be there on time"并以"That's all. Thank you"作为客套结束语。
3.书面通知常以布告形式张贴或写在布告牌、黑板上,把事情通知到有关人员等。为醒目起见,标题的每个字母可以用大写(如NOTICE)。一开头需要交代说明何事(what)、何地(where)、何时(when)、何人(who)。
4.在句式写法上必须注意以下几点:①尽可能用精炼的文字表达明确的信息,多用简单句或短句、单句,以避免繁杂;②通知往往着重对活动内容、对象进行说明,多用被动语态,如"The class meeting will be held…"(班会将举行……)等等;③通知是要求下级成员该做什么或注意什么,多用祈使句;④通知中所告的事情大部分是未进行的,故多用将来时态。