help me in writing a letter

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Please tell your mother I wish her a very happy birthday.
 

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Your girlfriend isn't going to care about grammar.

The "you are mine" part is a little creepy.

She's most likely going to say something like "Raj sends his best wishes for a really great birthday" so you probably don't need to put that much thought into it.
 

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I am writing what follows as a general note rather than a direct response to rajbir's question.

People from some parts of the world, both speakers of other languages and native speakers of their variety of English, often use a rather more 'flowery' language than most native speakers of English from the UK, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Barb's suggestion in post #2 is all that most of us would say, even to somebody we actually knew. This does not suggest lack of respect. It's simply that we find effusive expression rather embarrassing.
 

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I have sent the email and removed the mine part as per your advice...I didn't put much thought I just wanted to make sure its not a formal mail... As I really felt from heart to wish her.. I have never wished any friends mother other than my own mother... So thought how to express it.. I m weak in vocabulary..
Anyway thanks a ton... I appreciate your help

Please remember that we do not join sentences with endless examples of ... as you have done above. One full stop is enough.
 

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