Okay, as for today I will love to share some ideas and format on how you can write a formal letter.
Formal letters are written with the purpose of communicating formally with a person or an organisation. Formal letters are also known as business letters. There are many types of formal letters :
- Application letters
- Invitation letters
- Complaint letters
- Appeal letters
- Notification letters
- Enquirers
Format :
1. Sender address
Write your name and address at the top left -hand corner of the letter
2. Receiver details
Below the line , write the name, position and address of the person you are writing to.
3. Date
Write the date on the right-hand side of the letter in line with the last line of the receipent's address. The month must be in capital letter. For example : 2 JUNE 200_
4. Salutation
Write the greeting below the address. Use formal greetings.
5. Subject heading
Write the subject heading and underline it
6. Introductory paragraph
This paragraph introduces the sender an focuses on the objective of the letter
7. Body
Number your paragraphs beginning with '2' for the second paragraph, and so on
Use formal language. Keep the tone formal throughout.
8. Conclusion
This is the last paragraph of the letter. It usually expresses the writer's wish or hope to hear from the recipient
9. Closing
For the closing , write a polite thank you
10. Signature
Sign off with 'Yours faithfully ' or 'Yours sincerely'
11. Name of sender
Write your full name in capital letters below your signature
12. Title /position of sender
Write your position, if any, below your name and the club/organisation you are from, if any , below your position.
So now what you have to do is practice on the writing, and submit your writing to your teacher.You can always find any type of questions from textbook, exercise book or choose curent topic from the Internet. As long as you want to prove your English. .. see you again in the next slot..bye bye.
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