This document discusses the differences between formal and informal letters. Formal letters are used to communicate professionally with people or businesses you do not have a personal relationship with. They use formal greetings like "Dear Mrs. Rogers" and closings like "Yours sincerely." Formal letters follow a standard structure including an opening, introduction, body, conclusion, and closing. Informal letters are used to keep in touch with family and friends using simpler language similar to everyday conversations.
3. INTRODUCTION
• Formal and informal letters are commonly
used to communicate with people far away or
with businesses.
4. USE
S• They are letters addressed to
people, companies or
organizations with which we
do not have a personal but
rather professional
treatment.
• It is addressed to strangers
and addresses formal issues.
8. •Opening: Name and address of sender.
Example:
Capital Federal, April 14, 2012
Subject: Inauguration party invitation
Dear Ms. Juana Scott,
Editor of Gourmet Magazine.
9. •Introduction: Here we briefly describe
the reason for our letter.
Examples:
My name is Jess Morgan and together
with my colleagues we writing this letter
as We would like to invite you to open
the new branch of the Italian restaurant
Amici.
10. • Body: body of the letter
Example:
Do not hesitate to attend the event with your
family on the 20th of this month in Peña 322
at 20 hours. In addition to a banquet in which
we present our most representative menus
will be invited as a prestigious jazz band and
an exhibition of paintings that we know will
be to your liking.
11. •Conclusion: That we hope with this
letter
Example:
Our intention is to thank you for all the
support and advice you gave us
throughout all these years.
13. An Informal Letter
They usually turn to family and friends to keep in touch
with them, congratulate them on something, or just tell
them something about our lives.
The language used is simple and similar to the one used
in everyday life.