1. WRITING FILE
Informal Letters
Layout
Write your address
in the top right-hand
Your address corner.
Write the date
The date directly below.
Write the first line
next to the left-hand
margin. Dear/Hi ======,
Begin the next line =============================================
under the name. ==================================================
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Ending
Your name
Example
Never put your name
before your address.
22 York Street
Write the house
Bridewell
number first,
BR8 4S0 followed by the
Never begin with street, town and
24th Nov. 2011 postcode
Dear Friend. Always
use a name.
Dear Ken,
Begin the first
sentence with a Many thanks for your letter and for the photographs –they
capital. brought back very happy memories of our holiday.
I’m glad to hear that your new job is going so well. It must
With close friends,
Do let me know when you’re coming to England. It would be you could just put
lovely to see you and you’re most welcome to stay here –there’s Write soon.
plenty of room!
Best wishes, Yours,
Hope to hear from you soon. (Best/Kind) Regards
are useful general
Best wishes endings. For close
friends you can end
Sue with Love.