Letter Writing
There are two types of letters ----
• Formal (official) letter : It includes bussiness letters, letters to Managers, Editors and for public interest.
• Informal (personal) letter : It includes letters to friends and relatives.
Here are some samples of salutation and complimentary classes that can be used in formal and informal letter.
SALUTATION
Formal : Dear Sir or Dear Madam / Dear Sir / Dear Madam
Informal : Dear / Dearest / My Dear (name relation or friend)
SUBSCRIPTION
Informal: Yours lovingly
or Lovingly yours /
Yours affectionately /
Yours
Formal : Yours faithfully /
Yours sincerely /
Yours obediently
According to CBSE new pattern the letter must be written in left allignment.
Format for Informal letter :
1.Address of the sender :
2.Date :
3.Salutation :
4.Body of the letter :
5.Subscription :
6.Signature :
Sample of a letter
Write a letter to your friend accepting the invitation to attend the sister's wedding.
Raghunathpur , Areraj road
Balganga Motihari
845401
29 March, 2023
Dear Ramesh,
Thank you so much for sending me the wedding card of your sister's wedding. I'll certainly attend the wedding party. This will be a sacred occasion to meet your relatives. I will bring my younger sister with me. She is anxious to meet you.
Looking forward to meeting you soon.
Yours affectionately,
Nandeshwar
Format for Formal letter.
1.Address of the sender :
2.Date :
3.Address of the receiver :
4.Subject :
5.SaluSalutation6.
6.Body of the letter :
7.Complimentary / Subscription :
8.Signature :
Sample of Formal Letter :
Write a letter to your principal for ____ days leave.
Raghunathpur , Areraj road
Balganga Motihari
845401
29 March, 2023
To,
The Principal
Jawahar International School
Raghunathpur, Motihari
Subject : For two days leave
Dear Sir/Madam
With due respect, I would like to inform you that my parents are going out of station for the treatment of my grandfather for ______ days. They will leave on ____(date) and will be back on ___ (date).I shall not be able to attend school during these days as they will also take me with them.
So,
I request you to kindely grant me leave for _____ days. I will ever be obliged to you for this kindness.
Thank you.
Yours Obediently,
(write your name)
signature Guardian Sign
EXERCISE FOR PRACTICE
Write letters on the following topics and send me to evaluate. [mail.nandeshwar@gmail.com]
1. Write a letter to your cousin sister and invite her to your birthday party. Give her some details about the party and tell her who else will be at the party.
2. Write a letter to your cousin accepting the invitation to attend her birthday party.
3. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper about the recklessness of drivers on the roads.
4. Write a letter to grandparents informing about your plan to visit some historical places in New Delhi during your summer vacation.
5. Write a letter to the SHO of a police station near your house about the loss of a brand new mobile phone .
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