Cambridge First Writing Informal letters There are various

Cambridge First- Writing Informal letters

There are various kinds of letter: letters of complaint/ letters asking for/ giving information/ letter of application/ letters of invitation etc. . . A good letter should consists of: • An appropriate greeting (Dear Peter, / Dear Mr Ford, / Dear Sir/Madam, ); • An introduction clearly stating the reason you are writing; • A main body in which the subject is developed. Begin a new paragraph for each main point; • A final pragraph in which you sum up the topic or express your wish for something to be done; and • An appropriate ending (Yours/ Best wishes, + first name, Yours sincerely, / Yours faithfully, + last name).

Style in letters The characteristics of formal style in letters are: • the greeting ( Dear Mrs Lee, Dear Sir, ) • frequent use of the passive ( I am writing with respect to a position that was advertised. . . ) • formal language ( complex senteces, non- coloquial English), i. e I look forward to your reply. • no abbreviated forms • the ending ( Yours sincerely, / Yours faithfully, Jessica Ford)

The characteristics of informal style in letters are: • the greeting ( Dear Alex, Dear Dad, ) • Informal language and style( idioms, colloquial English), i. e It was a pice of cake to find your apartament building. • Abbreviated forms, i. e I’m really glad. . . / pronouns omitted , i. e Hope to see you soon! • the ending ( Yours/Love/ Best wishes/ Regards, Anthony)

Formal X Informal FORMAL INFORMAL I felt obliged to write to inform you. . . I just had to write and tell you. . . Please accept my sincere apologies for not writing. . . I’m sorry for not writing Suitable opportunity. . . I have become familiar with. . . Improving considerably. . . I hope to return home. . . I look foward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, Chance. . . I am getting to know. . . Getting much better. . . I hope to come home. . . Please write back soon Love,

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