You can use either form: Dear Rupert, I am writing on behalf of my friend, Tom Katt, who has unfortunately broken his arm. He will be unavailable to play in your darts team for some weeks. Yours, Ivan Astikov * * * Dear Rupert, I will be unable to play darts for some weeks as I have broken my arm.
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