Basic level English - how to write letters.

1. WRITING LETTERS English
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2. STRUCTURE
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Ånghammargatan 6
72313 Västerås
May 7th, 2015
Dear Grandma,
How are you? I was really happy to see you and Grandpa at my
graduation ceremony, and I hope you’re recovering from your cold.
Do you think it would be okay if I stopped by to visit you on
Saturday? I’d really like to show you my new puppy. I think you’ll
adore her. Her name is Sassy, and I got her last week. And she’s
your favorite breed: a golden lab, just like Satchmo!
I’m excited to come see you soon. Let me know if Saturday will
work for you.
Love,
Olivia
1. Address 2. Date
3. Greeting
4. Introduction
5. Body
6. Ending
7. Greeting

3. USEFUL PHRASES
Greetings in the beginning of the
letter:
Dear,
Dear sir/madam,
Hi Sara,
Hello,
Greetings at the end of the
letter:
Love,
Best regards,
Best wishes,
Sincerely,
Yours truthfully,
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4. USEFUL PHRASES
Introduction:
Thanks for your letter.
Lovely to hear from you.
How are you?
How are things?
Hope you're well.
Commenting on something (Introduction):
I'm sorry to hear/learn ...
I'm so pleased to hear ...
It's great to hear ...
What wonderful news about ...
Body:
Anyway, the reason I'm writing ...
I thought I'd write to tell/ask you
Anyway, I was wondering ...
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5. USEFUL PHRASES
Asking questions:
How are you?
How about you?
What do you do?
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6. VERB FORMS
Talking about something you are doing right now:
 Present progressive (be+ingform)
Talking about something you did in the past:
 The past tense (walked, ran, worked etc.)
Talking about the future:
 Will + infinitive form (will jump, will work, will go etc.)
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