Writing An Informal Letter

WRITING AN
INFORMAL LETTER
What are we going to learn today?
 Guidelines of writing an informal letter

 Explanation about the format
 Writing an informal letter
Informal letter
Step Step Step Step

1 2 3 When you have 4 Check your work
for any mistakes
Before you start writing: 1. opening finished writing, in spelling,
check that grammar and
punctuation.
1. Make sure you are

understand why you are Submit your
2. bodies
writing e.g asking/giving 1. You have work.
information giving followed your
advice, etc. plan
2. Your letter
starts and ends
3. closing appropriately.
2. Note down any ideas
you have, making sure 3. You have
you cover all notes if used topic
relevant. sentences and
linking words.
3. Make plan for your

letter.
Guidelines
• Informal letters are written

to friends & relatives.
• Use friendly, informal
language.
• The language used is
simple and friendly.
• You can use contractions
such as can’t, I’m, won’t,
you’re and so on.
• However, do not use slang
like, “Hey, Wassup.” ,
“gonna” , “kinda”,
“wanna”
THE FORMAT OF INFORMAL LETTER
Your address__________________,
____________________________,
____________________________.
Date________________________
Greeting,
Opening_______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Contents_______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Closing________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Signing off,______
Signature________
Explanation about the format
Format Explanation
Address  The writer’s address is written at the top right-hand
corner
 For example:
Add a coma at the end of each line of the address
Add a fullstop at the end of the address
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 You may begin your letter by:
(1st paragraph)  Asking about the person’s health. For example:
 How are you? I hope that you’re in the pink of health.
 How’s your family getting on?
 I’m fine and I hope you’re fine too.
 I hope that you’re as fit as a fiddle.
 Asking what the reader had been up to?
 How’s 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…
 I’m happy to receive your letter…
 Thank you for your letter which I received…..
 I’m so glad to hear…..
 I’m glad to learn that….
 Expressing sorrow:
 I’m sorry to hear that…..
 Expressing apology:
 I’d like to say sorry for…
 I’m sorry for not writing….
Content  In the 2nd paragraph, mention your main reason for writing the
(Several letter. You may use the following phrase:
paragraphs)  In your last letter, you wanted me to describe / advice…..
 I’m writing this letter to….
Closing Inform the reader that you are ending the letter. You may use the
(Last paragraph) following phrases:
 I’ll write again soon.
 Do write to me soon.
 Well, that’s 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.
 I’m 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,
 Yours faithfully,
 Your niece / nephew,
Signature Sign your name at the bottom of the letter in the right-hand corner.
For example:
Nuurunnuha
Let us read a sample of an informal
letter and some questions for today!

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 Guidelines of writing an informal letter

Step Step Step Step

1. Make sure you are

3. Make plan for your

• Informal letters are written

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

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