FORMAL LETTER
RULES FOR WRITING FORMAL
LETTERS IN ENGLISH
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Your address: written in the top right-hand
corner of the letter
The address of the person you are writing to:
written on the left (starting below your address)
DATE: On the right or on the left (usually on the
right). The month is written as a word.
RULES FOR WRITING FORMAL
LETTERS IN ENGLISH
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GREETING:
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Dear Sir or Madam, : If you don't know the
person you are writing to.
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Dear Mr Jhonson, : If you know the name use
Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms, Dr... + surname
If you write to a woman and don't know if she is
married or not use Ms (for married and single
women)
RULES FOR WRITING FORMAL
LETTERS IN ENGLISH
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Closing:
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Yours faithfully: If you dont'k know the name
of the person you are writing to
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Yours sincerely: If you know the name of the
person
LETTER OF COMPLAINT
ADDRESSEE
YOUR
ADDRESS
DATE
GREETING
OPENING
STATE THE
PURPOSE OF
THE LETTER
BODY
RELEVANT
INFORMATION
CLOSING
THE ACTION
YOU EXPECT
SIGNING
OFF
APPLYING FOR A JOB
USEFUL LANGUAGE
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OPENING REMARKS:
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I am writing to complain...
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I wish to express my dissatisfaction with...
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I am writing to express my concern regarding...
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:
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To make matters worse, …
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Instead of...
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The problem began when...
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I find it unacceptable that...
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I would like to point out that...
USEFUL LANGUAGE
CLOSING REMARKS:
- I strongly urge you to...
- I would appreciate it if...
-Please let me know as soon as possible what action you propose to
take.
- I look forward to hearing from you within the next ten days.
- I look forward to your reply.
LINKS
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http://elena-wells.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-to-write-formalletter.html
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http://oxforddictionaries.com/page/betterwriting/better-writing
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http://grammar.about.com/od/yourwriting/a/letcomplaint.htm
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http://www2.elc.polyu.edu.hk/CILL/eiw/complaint_letter_construct
or.htm