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Pablo Carranza

Formal letters have a standardized structure and layout. They typically include a greeting addressed to the recipient by name or title, an opening paragraph stating the purpose or reason for writing, a body with 1-3 paragraphs of content or details, a closing paragraph signaling the end of the letter, and a signature. Common parts are the greeting, opening, body, signaling the end, closing, and signature.

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Formal letters Layout of formal letters Letters are made up of different parts: 1.- The Greeting If you know the name of the person you are writing to, begin: Dear Mr Jones (to a man) Dear Mrs Jones (to a married woman) If you don¨ t know the name of the person you are writing to, begin: Dear Sir, (to a man) Dear Madam (to a woman)
2 .-The opening paragraph ? This paragraph caontains a clear statement of you reason for wiriting. ? Tipical opening are: ? I am writing in/with reference to ? I am writing in reponse to´ ? I am writing to complain about..
3.- The body of the letter ? The body can contain1-3 paragraphs, very rarely would it containt 4 or more paragraphs. 4.- Signalling the end The final or paragraph often indicates thata the letters is going to finish are: I look forward to receiving your reply I look forward to hearing from you
5.-The closing This phrase puts an end to the letter. If you know the name of the person you are writing to, end Whit ? Yours sincerely If you don¨t know the name of the person you are writing to, end ? Yours faithfully 6.- The signature In a formal letter it is common to print your name under your signature

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Formalletters

  • 1. Formal letters Layout of formal letters Letters are made up of different parts: 1.- The Greeting If you know the name of the person you are writing to, begin: Dear Mr Jones (to a man) Dear Mrs Jones (to a married woman) If you don¨ t know the name of the person you are writing to, begin: Dear Sir, (to a man) Dear Madam (to a woman)
  • 2. 2 .-The opening paragraph ? This paragraph caontains a clear statement of you reason for wiriting. ? Tipical opening are: ? I am writing in/with reference to ? I am writing in reponse to´ ? I am writing to complain about..
  • 3. 3.- The body of the letter ? The body can contain1-3 paragraphs, very rarely would it containt 4 or more paragraphs. 4.- Signalling the end The final or paragraph often indicates thata the letters is going to finish are: I look forward to receiving your reply I look forward to hearing from you
  • 4. 5.-The closing This phrase puts an end to the letter. If you know the name of the person you are writing to, end Whit ? Yours sincerely If you don¨t know the name of the person you are writing to, end ? Yours faithfully 6.- The signature In a formal letter it is common to print your name under your signature