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    Informal Latter Format

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    This document provides guidelines for writing an informal letter, including: 1. The language should be simple and friendly, using contractions, but avoiding slang. 2. The format includes the writer's address, date, greeting, an opening paragraph to ask about the recipient's health or activities, multiple content paragraphs, and a closing paragraph before signing off. 3. Suggested phrases are provided for the different sections of the letter like the opening, content, and closing. The letter should be signed at the bottom right with the writer's name.

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    Informal Latter Format

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    This document provides guidelines for writing an informal letter, including: 1. The language should be simple and friendly, using contractions, but avoiding slang. 2. The format includes the writer's address, date, greeting, an opening paragraph to ask about the recipient's health or activities, multiple content paragraphs, and a closing paragraph before signing off. 3. Suggested phrases are provided for the different sections of the letter like the opening, content, and closing. The letter should be signed at the bottom right with the writer's name.

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    This document provides guidelines for writing an informal letter, including: 1. The language should be simple and friendly, using contractions, but avoiding slang. 2. The format includes the writer's address, date, greeting, an opening paragraph to ask about the recipient's health or activities, multiple content paragraphs, and a closing paragraph before signing off. 3. Suggested phrases are provided for the different sections of the letter like the opening, content, and closing. The letter should be signed at the bottom right with the writer's name.

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    57 views4 pages

    Informal Latter Format

    Uploaded by

    cikguwan90wawan
    This document provides guidelines for writing an informal letter, including: 1. The language should be simple and friendly, using contractions, but avoiding slang. 2. The format includes the writer's address, date, greeting, an opening paragraph to ask about the recipient's health or activities, multiple content paragraphs, and a closing paragraph before signing off. 3. Suggested phrases are provided for the different sections of the letter like the opening, content, and closing. The letter should be signed at the bottom right with the writer's name.

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    3. The language used is simple and friendly.

    You can use contractions such as cant, Im, wont, youre 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:



    Format Explanation
    Address The writers address is written at the top right-hand
    corner
    For example:
    25, Jalan Tebing 8/8,
    Seksyen 8,
    40000 Shah Alam,
    Selangor Darul Ehsan.

    Date Written below the address.
    For example: 6 June 2011

    Greeting Written on the left-hand side of the letter.
    Begin with:
    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,

    Opening
    (1
    st
    paragraph)
    You may begin your letter by:
    Asking about the persons health. For example:
    How are you? I hope that youre in the pink.
    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.

    Content
    (Several
    paragraphs)
    In the 2
    nd
    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..
    Im writing this letter to.

    Closing
    (Last
    Inform the reader that you are ending the letter. You may
    use the following phrases:
    paragraph) Ill write again soon.
    Do write to me soon.
    Well, thats about all for now.
    Please give/send my regards to
    Please convey my warm regards to.
    Let me pen off here.
    Take care of yourself.
    Hope to hear from you soon.
    Im looking forward to hearing from you soon.
    Hope to receive a reply from you.
    Bye / Goodbye.

    Signing off If you are writing to your parents, you can sign off using:
    Your loving daughter,
    Yours lovingly,
    Yours affectionately

    If you are writing to friends or relatives, you can sign off
    using:
    Your friend,
    Yours sincerely,
    Your niece / nephew,
    Signature Sign your name at the bottom of the letter in the right-
    hand corner.
    For example:
    Nuurunnuha

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