TIPS SAMPLE OF FORMAL LETTER PHRASES

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Read the question carefully and understand the purpose of the letter Get straight to the point. Your heading should tell the recipient the objective of the letter Your letter should politely state what you require the recipient to do. Even if you are writing a letter of complaint, keep the tone of the letter calm and do not make threats. It should be brief. Keep the sentences and paragraphs short. Elaborate your point well with evidence or relevant data. Read through your essay to check for errors in layout, spelling, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary.

You are the secretary of your school Art Club. The club is planning a four-day trip to a forest reserve where the members can draw or paint the scenery. Write a letter to your principal, asking for permission for your club to go on thus trip. Use the notes below. ` Time and date of excursion ` Names of members going ` Names of teachers accompanying ` Accommodation ` Transport ` Reason for the excursion

When writing the letter, you should remember: ` To layout the letter correctly ` To use all the information given. ` To add any other relevant information ` That the letter is to your principal.

Letter of permission ` We came across your advertisement welcoming all visitors to your ______________ in the _______________magazines/newspaper/ advertisement board. Job Application With the reference to your advertisement in The STAR dated 19 April 2009, I would like to apply for the post of . End with I am enclosing copies of my PMR and SPM certificates together with this letter.

Letter of complaint ` I wish to lodge a complaint against ` I am writing to highlight the unsatisfactory service render by