Writing a Formal Letter

Formal letters follow a strict set of rules.

Formal Letters have certain Features.

It should contain:

• Address of the person you are writing to (Top left).
• Your address (Top right).
• Date -day/month/year (Top right).
• If you don't know their name, just put "Dear Sir/Madam".
• Put what the letter is about.
• The first bit gives your reason for writing.
• Clear paragraphs for each point.
• To end - use "Yours sincerely" when you know the person's name. If you've put "Dear Sir/Madam" at the top, then put "Yours faithfully"…