WRITING FILE Informal Letters

Layout

Write the first line next to the left-hand margin. Begin the next line under the name.

Your address The date

Write your address in the top right-hand corner. Write the date directly below.

Dear/Hi ======,

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Example
Never put your name before your address.
22 York Street Bridewell BR8 4S0

Never begin with Dear Friend. Always use a name.

Dear Ken,

24th Nov. 2011

Write the house number first, followed by the street, town and postcode

Begin the first sentence with a capital.

Many thanks for your letter and for the photographs they brought back very happy memories of our holiday. Im glad to hear that your new job is going so well. It must

Do let me know when youre coming to England. It would be lovely to see you and youre most welcome to stay here theres plenty of room! Hope to hear from you soon. Best wishes Sue

With close friends, you could just put Write soon. Best wishes, Yours, (Best/Kind) Regards are useful general endings. For close friends you can end with Love.