- to apologize
- to thank the person for writing
- to change the subject
- to ask a favour
- before signing the letter
- to suggest or invite
- to ask for a reply
- to ask for a response
- to share some information
There are certain items that you can have in an informal letters.
- I am sorry to inform you that...
- phrasal verbs
- I am very grateful for...
- Why don't we...
- I will not be able to attend the...
- idioms and slang
- contracted verb forms like we've, I'm, etc.
- Give my regards to...
- I look forward to hearing from you...
- Let me know as soon as...
- short sentences
- Dear David,
- Dear Ms Parker,
- Best wishes,
- Yours faithfully,
- I'm really sorry I...
- Unfortunately, we will have to postpone...
- We had a little bit of luck...
- Our computers are used for a variety...
- I use my pencil sharper for...
- polite phrases
- fewer passive verb forms
Plan to write a correct informal letters:
Paragraph a) Open remarks (e.g.: Dear..../ I heard you...)
Paragraph b) Main body of the letter (subject you want to write about.
Paragraph c) Closing remarks (e.g.: Let me know as soon as possible/ Best wishes,..)
You can find more in: http://esl.about.com/od/writinglessonplans/a/Writing-Informal-Letter.htm
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