PERSONAL LETTERS
Personal letters, also
known as friendly letters, and
social notes normally have five parts.
The Heading. This includes the address, line
by line, with the last line being the date.
Skip a line after the heading. The heading is indented to the middle of the
page. If using preaddressed stationery, add just the date.
The Greeting. The greeting always ends with a
comma. The greeting may be formal,
beginning with the word "dear" and using the person's given name or
relationship, or it may be informal if appropriate.
Formal:
Dear Uncle Jim, Dear Mr. Wilkins, Informal: Hi Joe, Greetings,
(Occasionally
very personal greetings may end with an exclamation point for emphasis.)
The body. Also known as the main text. This
includes the message you want to write.
Normally in a friendly letter, the beginning of paragraphs is indented. If not
indented, be sure to skip a space between paragraphs. Skip a line after the
greeting and before the close.
The complimentary close. This
short expression is always a few words on a single line. It ends in a comma. It should be indented to the same column
as the heading. Skip one to three spaces (two is usual) for the signature line.
The signature line. Type or
print your name. The handwritten signature goes above this line and below the close. The signature line and the
handwritten signature are indented to the same column as the close. The
signature should be written in blue or black ink. If the letter is quite
informal, you may omit the signature line as long as you sign the letter.
Postscript. If your letter contains a
postscript, begin it with P.S. and
end it with your initials. Skip a
line after the signature line to begin the postscript.
Practice writing a letter to your friend describing
your visit to holiday resort
Chennai,
24th
July
2005. Dear
Geetha,
I am fine
here, How are you? I have received your letter during 3rd week of May. For this
year's holidays, I went to Bangalore with my parents and stayed in our uncle's
house for a week.
We went
to Vidhan Sowdha which is one of the famous assemblies in India. Then we
visited Lal Park, Cubban Park, Zoo, Sir C.V. Raman Museum, Plantorium and also
M.G. Road Bazaar in Bangalore city. Really I enjoyed going to the capital city
of Karnataka.
Next day we
visited Tippr Sultan Palace and Mysore Dam which are very beautiful and
monumental places. Really Bangalore is a flower city which is good memory in my
life. If possible please try to go to Bangalore at least one time. Rest in
next.
With
love.
Yours
loving friend,
R. Uma
Address on the envelope :
To :
N.
Geetha,
19,
Nethaji Road,
Thanjavur.
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