Informal Letter Writing

INFORMAL LETTER
WRITING

ENGLISH SVM

Prepared by :

Puan Rozana binti Ismail

WHAT IS IMPORTANT?

❖STRUCTURE
❖CONTENTS AND PARAGRAPHING
❖LANGUAGE AND STYLE
❖LINKERS
❖PUNCTUATION

Informal letters are sent to
people you know well(e.g.
friends, relatives, etc.) about
your recent news, personal
problems, information you need,
etc.

They are written in an
informal style with a chatty,
personal tone

STRUCTURE

An informal letter should consist of:

a) an informal greeting
b) an introduction in which you write your opening

remarks and mention your reason for writing
c) a main body in which you write the main subject of the

letter in detail, starting a new paragraph for each topic
d) a conclusion in which you write your closing remarks
e) an informal ending + your first name

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Your address
Date

Salutation → Dear …………
Introduction

BODY OF THE LETTER

Conclusion
Complimentary close -> yours sincerely, your friend, etc
Your signature

ADDRESS

123 Jalan Persiaran 4,
26700 Muadzam Shah,
Pahang.

DATE !
24 April 2020

24.04.2009
24/04/2009

SALUTATION

Dear Aunt Jane,
My Dear
Seha,

INTRODUCTION

• Thanks for… ♣ Sorry for not
writing…
• Many thanks for…
♣ I really should have
• How nice of you written sooner
to…

• I was awfully glad
to…

A COMMON ENDING

• I’ll write to you soon.
• Looking forward to seeing you…
• Hope to hear from you soon…
• Best regards for…
• Sorry, I have to finish my letter now.

COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE

• Your sincerely,
• Your friend, Your sister,
• Lots of love,
• Much love,
• Best wishes,
• All the best,

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