GUIDELINES 1. Informal letters are written to friends & relatives. 2. The format:
Your address__________________, ____________________________, ____________________________. Date________________________ Greeting, Opening_______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Contents_______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Closing________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Signing off,______ Signature________
3. The language used is simple and friendly. a. You can use contractions such as cant, Im, wont, youre and so on. b. For examination, do not use slang like, Hey, Wassup. , gonna , kinda, wanna
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Date Greeting
Dear........, For example: Dear Amin, Dear Latifah, Dearest.., or My dear., (for close friends & family) For example: Dearest father, My dear Uncle Syed, Dearest Siti, You may begin your letter by: Asking about the persons health. For example: How are you? I hope that youre in the pink of health. Hows your family getting on? Im fine and I hope youre fine too. I hope that youre as fit as a fiddle. Asking what the reader had been up to? Hows the weather at your place? Not too hot I hope. Did you get to visit your grandparents? Did you go on your trip to Paris as you had hoped? They say Paris is a beautiful city. Expressing happiness: For example: I received your letter on Im happy to receive your letter Thank you for your letter which I received.. Im so glad to hear.. Im glad to learn that. Expressing sorrow: Im sorry to hear that.. Expressing apology: Id like to say sorry for Im sorry for not writing. In the 2nd paragraph, mention your main reason for writing the letter. You may use the following phrase: In your last letter, you wanted me to describe / advice..
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Signing off
Signature
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