Usually written to family and friends
1. Address & Date
Your address on the right hand side of the page.
Leave one space and write the date underneath your address.
2. Greeting
Formal => Dear John,
Informal => Hi Joe, Greetings,
Comma after name not necessary, but begin after that with a CAPITAL letter.
3. Introduction
4. Body
5. Final paragraph
Write an introduction, main body and conclusion (final paragraph).
6. Closing
Love / With love from / Love from / Love to all (If you wish to send love to somebody's friends/family) / All my love / Take care / Cheers / Yours (then a comma).
7. Signature
Useful phrases
Thank you for your letter
It was nice to hear from you
I'm sorry I haven't written for so long
Hoping to hear from you before too long
I'm afraid to say that I won't be able to…
I would be most grateful if you could…
Do you think you could…?
I regret to inform you that we are unable to…
I am writing to inquire whether it is possible…
I will have great pleasure in…
