1. Basic
Letter Patterns II
Gokhale Education Society’s
S.M.R.K. B.K. A.K. Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Nasik-5.
Ms. Geetanjali Gitay
Assistant Professor
Dept. of English
CC English (LL)
F.Y.B.Sc. Sem I
Unit 2
2. • There are basically two types of letters 1. Formal Letters
2. Informal Letters.
• Formal letters are written for official or business purposes. These letter s are short and to the point.
Categorisation of formal letters depends upon the matter being discussed in these letters. e.g.
enquiry letter, order letter, application letter etc.
•Informal letters are also called personal letters. They are written to family, friends, relatives,
neigbours or to acquaintances. These letters may or may not have a concrete reason for writing.
There is no limitation of length for these letters. They can be several pages long. They may be
written just to share an experience, enquire about somebody, or for invitations, thanking and
congratulating etc.
•In this presentation we are going to discuss : 1. Letters of Thanks
2. Enquiry Letters
3. Complaint Letters
Introduction
3. • E.g. Letter of Thanks to a Friend for Favour
Letter of Thanks
4. E.g. Letter of Thanks for New Year Greetings
Letter of Thanks
5. • Enquiry letters are written to make enquiries about availability of goods or services.
E.g. Enquiry letter asking for quotations of bulbs and tubes.
Enquiry Letter
