Formal Letter

Sample format
43 Brentwood St
Warradale SA 5046

(Heading - sender's address or letterhead)

14 December 1994

(Date - month named, not as a number)

Ms Veronica P Sims
(Inside address - receiver's name, position, organisation, postal address)
Secretary Environment Protection Council
55 Grenfell Street
ADELAIDE SA 5000
Dear Ms Sims,

(Salutation)

Subject: or Re: (optional)

Requested price for product(Subject line if needed)

Opening of the letter.........................................................................................

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(Double line-space between paragraphs)
Body of the letter with as many paragraphs as needed.................................
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Close of the letter ...........................................................................................
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(Line space)
Yours sincerely,

(Complimentary close)

Space for signature

Janet G Thomas
Senior Sales Manager

(Typed signatory)
(Designation)

(Enclosure)

Enc. (2)
cc: Mr John Smith Ms Jane Adams

(Copy line)

Informal Letter
Sample format

143, Jalan PJS 3/2N,

47600 Petalin Jaya,
Selango Darul Ehsan
14 December 2009
Dear Alice,

(Salutation)

Opening of the letter.........................................................................................

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(Single line-space between paragraphs)
Body of the letter with as many paragraphs as needed.....................................
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Close of the letter ...........................................................................................
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(Single line space)
Yours faithfully,

(Complimentary close)

Space for signature

PRACTICE
You have just heard that a cousin of yours is in hospital for a minor operation. You have decided to write
a letter to express your concern. Include the following information in your letter :
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Say how sorry you are

Ask about your cousins well being
Give some light hearted news from home
Suggest a home-coming party
Promise a visit

Add details of your own to make your points clear. Make sure that your letter is cheerful. Your letter
should be in about 350 words.