Semi-Formal Letter
Note these points about the letter attached below-
1. The address and date
Notice the position and layout of the address. Here are some examples of the way dates should be written:
1st February, 2007 2nd May, 2006 3rd July, 2009
2. The salutation
We usually start letters with Dear….
Note that in more affectionate forms: My dear Lizzy, the word dear does not start with capital letter (Compare Dear Elizabeth)
3. The body of the letter
The letter is laid out in well-organised paragraphs. There is an indentation at the beginning of each paragraph. Remember, marks are awarded for sensible paragraphing.
4. The style of the letter
The language of the letter is semi-formal: it is very like ordinary speech, but a little more grammatical. The semi-formal features of the letter include the following. Can you find some examples in the letter?
- Informal expressions like don’t panic, etc
- Contracted forms like I’m and here’s.
- The use of dashes and Exclamation marks.
5. Ending the letter
The last paragraph of a letter should ’round it off’ in a suitable way, and send greetings. The usual way of signing off is with the phrase Yours sincerely and your signature.
6. The signature
With semi-formal letter and informal letter, you just write your given name. You do not print your full name under the signature in semi-formal or informal letters – they know who you are!
Mary’s Letter
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