This is
a summary of formal and informal letters.You must consider that when you write
formal or an informal letter, there are some conventions that must be
followed.
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In informal letters we use informal style
because the addressee is a person we know: a relative, a close friend... This
type of writing is characterised by the use of everyday vocabulary, colloquial
expressions or idioms, and phrasal verbs. Short forms (I couldn't write before...; I thought I’d drop you a line) are also allowed.
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Formal letters, however, are usually sent
to people in an official position, or people you don’t know. That’s why this
type of letters must be written in a very polite language. You are NOT ALLOWED
to use short forms, and you are supposed to write your full name under your
signature. You should use a more formal language and be always very clear and
concise. Avoid structures that are related to personal information, such as “I
think”, “I believe”, “We want”... For instance,
if you want to apologyse, you should say “ We regret to inform you that your
flight has been cancelled” instead of “We are sorry but we have cancelled your
flight because...”
In this link below you have some examples
of sentences that you can use in formal letters: http://www.eslgold.com/business/letters_phrases.html
In formal letters, the layout (structure)
is also very important here
you have an example of the structure of a formal letter.
And don’t
forget that you must ALWAYS STICK TO THE TOPIC!!!!
And here
you can practice with an activity.
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