1. Informal letters
are written to friends & relatives.
2. The format:
2. The format:
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3. The language used
is simple and friendly.
- You can use contractions such as can’t, I’m, won’t, you’re and
so on.
- For examination, do not use slang like, “Hey,
Wassup.” , “gonna” , “kinda”, “wanna”
4.
The format of writing an informal letter is explained in the following table:
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Format
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Explanation
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Address
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· The writer’s
address is written at the top right-hand corner
· For example:
25,
Jalan Tebing 8/8,
Seksyen
8,
Matunga
, Mumbai-19.
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Date
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· Written below the address.
For
example: 6 June 2011
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Greeting
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· Written on
the left-hand side of the letter.
Begin
with:
Ø Dear........,
For
example: Dear Amin, Dear Latifah,
Ø Dearest…….., or My
dear…., (for close friends & family)
For
example: Dearest father, My dear Uncle Syed, Dearest Siti,
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Opening
(1stparagraph)
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You
may begin your letter by:
· Asking about the
person’s health. For example:
Ø How are you? I hope
that you’re in the pink.
Ø How’s your family
getting on?
Ø I’m fine and I hope
you’re fine too.
Ø I hope that you’re
as fit as a fiddle.
· Asking what the
reader had been up to?
Ø How’s the weather
at your place? Not too hot I hope.
Ø Did you get to
visit your grandparents?
Ø Did you go on your
trip to Paris as you had hoped? They say Paris is a beautiful city.
· Expressing
happiness: For example:
Ø I received your
letter on…
Ø I’m happy to
receive your letter…
Ø Thank you for your
letter which I received…..
Ø I’m so glad to
hear…..
Ø I’m glad to learn
that….
· Expressing sorrow:
Ø I’m sorry to hear
that…..
· Expressing apology:
Ø I’d like to say
sorry for…
Ø I’m sorry for not
writing….
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Content
(Several
paragraphs)
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· In the 2nd paragraph,
mention your main reason for writing the letter. You may use the following
phrase:
Ø In your last
letter, you wanted me to describe / advice…..
Ø I’m writing this
letter to….
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Closing
(Last
paragraph)
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Inform
the reader that you are ending the letter. You may use the following phrases:
Ø I’ll write again
soon.
Ø Do write to me
soon.
Ø Well, that’s about
all for now.
Ø Please give/send my
regards to…
Ø Please convey my
warm regards to….
Ø Let me pen off
here.
Ø Take care of
yourself.
Ø Hope to hear from
you soon.
Ø I’m looking forward
to hearing from you soon.
Ø Hope to receive a
reply from you.
Ø Bye / Goodbye.
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Signing
off
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If
you are writing to your parents, you can sign off using:
Ø Your loving
daughter,
Ø Yours lovingly,
Ø Yours
affectionately
If
you are writing to friends or relatives, you can sign off using:
Ø Your friend,
Ø Yours sincerely,
Ø Your niece /
nephew,
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Signature
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Sign
your name at the bottom of the letter in the
right-hand corner.
For
example:
XYZ/ABC/DEF
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