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Formal letters Informal Formal letters Informal

style letters style style letters style


No contractions; I could, Contractions; I’d, He’s, No contractions; I could, Contractions; I’d, He’s,
he is, we are we’re he is, we are we’re
No idioms, Idioms: piece of cake No idioms, Idioms: piece of cake
No phrasal verbs: Phrasal verbs find out, No phrasal verbs: Phrasal verbs find out,
examine,discover, call ring up examine,discover, call ring up
Polite,long and complex Imperatives, Simple, Polite,long and complex Imperatives, Simple,
sentences you may send short sentences; send it sentences you may send short sentences; send it
it at your earliest soon! it at your earliest soon!
convenience convenience
No abbreviation, Use abbreviationTV.ASAP No abbreviation, Use abbreviationTV.ASAP
television, as soon as television, as soon as
possible possible
Latin words; intelligent No Latin words; clever Latin words; intelligent No Latin words; clever

Formal letters Informal Formal letters Informal


style letters style style letters style
No contractions; I could, Contractions; I’d, He’s, No contractions; I could, Contractions; I’d, He’s,
he is, we are we’re he is, we are we’re
No idioms, Idioms: piece of cake No idioms, Idioms: piece of cake
No phrasal verbs: Phrasal verbs find out, No phrasal verbs: Phrasal verbs find out,
examine,discover, call ring up examine,discover, call ring up
Polite,long and complex Imperatives, Simple, Polite,long and complex Imperatives, Simple,
sentences you may send it short sentences; send it sentences you may send short sentences; send it
at your earliest soon! it at your earliest soon!
convenience convenience
No abbreviation, Use abbreviationTV.ASAP No abbreviation, Use abbreviationTV.ASAP
television, as soon as television, as soon as
possible possible
Latin words; intelligent No Latin words; clever Latin words; intelligent No Latin words; clever

Formal letters Informal Formal letters Informal


style letters style style letters style
No contractions; I could, Contractions; I’d, He’s, No contractions; I could, Contractions; I’d, He’s,
he is, we are we’re he is, we are we’re
No idioms, Idioms: piece of cake No idioms, Idioms: piece of cake
No phrasal verbs: Phrasal verbs find out, No phrasal verbs: Phrasal verbs find out,
examine,discover, call ring up examine,discover, call ring up
Polite,long and complex Imperatives, Simple, Polite,long and complex Imperatives, Simple,
sentences you may send short sentences; send it sentences you may send short sentences; send it
it at your earliest soon! it at your earliest soon!
convenience convenience
No abbreviation, Use abbreviationTV.ASAP No abbreviation, Use abbreviationTV.ASAP
television, as soon as television, as soon as
possible possible
Latin words; intelligent No Latin words; clever Latin words; intelligent No Latin words; clever

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Activity: classify the following senteces into formal or Activity: classify the following senteces into formal or
informal in the table tha follows. Write numbers informal in the table tha follows. Write numbers
1. Dear Peter 2. Dear Sir or Madam 1. Dear Peter 2. Dear Sir or Madam
3. Just wanted to let you know… 3. Just wanted to let you know…
4. I am writing to inform you… 4. I am writing to inform you…
5 Love, Cheers, Yours Truly, Best regards, 5 Love, Cheers, Yours Truly, Best regards,
6. Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, 6. Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully,
7. I look forward to hearing from you soon 7. I look forward to hearing from you soon
8. Call me if you need anything 8. Call me if you need anything
9. Please do not hesitate to contact me 9. Please do not hesitate to contact me
Formal Informal Formal Informal
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…………………………………………… ………………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………………

Activity: classify the following senteces into formal or Activity: classify the following senteces into formal or
informal in the table tha follows. Write numbers informal in the table tha follows. Write numbers
1. Dear Peter 2. Dear Sir or Madam 1. Dear Peter 2. Dear Sir or Madam
3. Just wanted to let you know… 3. Just wanted to let you know…
4. I am writing to inform you… 4. I am writing to inform you…
5 Love, Cheers, Yours Truly, Best regards, 5 Love, Cheers, Yours Truly, Best regards,
6. Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, 6. Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully,
7. I look forward to hearing from you soon 7. I look forward to hearing from you soon
8. Call me if you need anything 8. Call me if you need anything
9. Please do not hesitate to contact me 9. Please do not hesitate to contact me
Formal Informal Formal Informal
…………………………………………… ………………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………………
…………………………………………… ………………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………………

Activity: classify the following senteces into formal or Activity: classify the following senteces into formal or
informal in the table tha follows. Write numbers informal in the table tha follows. Write numbers
1. Dear Peter 2. Dear Sir or Madam 1. Dear Peter 2. Dear Sir or Madam
3. Just wanted to let you know… 3. Just wanted to let you know…
4. I am writing to inform you… 4. I am writing to inform you…
5 Love, Cheers, Yours Truly, Best regards, 5 Love, Cheers, Yours Truly, Best regards,
6. Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, 6. Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully,
7. I look forward to hearing from you soon 7. I look forward to hearing from you soon
8. Call me if you need anything 8. Call me if you need anything
9. Please do not hesitate to contact me 9. Please do not hesitate to contact me
Formal Informal Formal Informal
…………………………………………… ………………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………………
…………………………………………… ………………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………………

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