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Name: Sub: English
Grade: III Div:
Reference Material -3
(lnformal)
Features of Letter Writing
of the same.
reference only. It is not compulsory to remove a print
Note: This material is for children's or close
write them to relatives
is a letter that is written in a personal fashion. You can
An informal letter
friends.
at the top right-hand corner.
Address: The writer's address is written For example:
309 - Palai Complex,
Dadabhai Road,
Vile Parle West,
Mumbai 400056.
Date 29th August, 2023.
Date: Written below the address.
For example: 29 August, 2023.
of the letter.
Greeting: Written on the left-hand side
Begin with:
Dear...
For example: Dear Aman, Dear Sally friends & family)
Dearest... or My dear..., (for close Sam, Dearest Paul
My dear Uncle
For example: Dearest father,
Opening: You may begin your letter by:
(1paragraph)
Asking about the person's health. youin the best of spirit.
finds
For example: Ihope this letter health.
Ihope that you're in the pink of
I'm fine and I hope you're fine too.
Ihope that you're as fit as a fiddle.
..
Inreply toyour letter of &May,
been up to?
Asking what the reader had
too hot lhope.
How's the weather at your place? Not
grandparents?
Didyou get to visit your had hoped? They say Paris is a
beautiful city.
on your trip to Paris as you
Did you go
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Expressing happiness:
For exanmple:
Thank youfor your letter which Ireceived..
I'm so glad to hear....
I'm glad to learn that....
Expressing sorrow:
I'm sorry to hear that....
Expressing apology:
I'd like to say sorry for...
'm sorry for not writing...
Content: In the 2nd paragraph, mention your main reason for writing the letter.
(Main body)
In your last letter, youwanted me to describe/
advice....
I'm writing this letter to...
Closing: Inform the reader that you are ending the letter.
For example:
I'll write again s0on.
Do write to me soon.
Well, that's about all for now.
Please give/send my regards to..
Please convey my warm regards to...
Let me pen off here.
Take care of yourself.
Hope to hear from you sOon.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.
I am looking forward to seeingyou.
Hope to receive a reply from you.
Signing off: If you are writing to your parents, you can sign off in the right-hand corner using:
For example:
Your loving daughter,
Yours lovingly,
Yours affectionately
If you are writing to friends or relatives, you can sign off using:
Your friend,
Yours sincerely,
Your niece/ nephew,
Signature: Sign your name at the bottom of the letter in the right-hand corner.
For example: Sam
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SAMPLE LETTER
conducted in your school.
discussing about day-to-day activities
Write a letter toyour friend
Your building name,
Your Street,
Your area,
Your city Postcode.
Date.
Dear Suzi,
you in the best of spirit. Iknow that you've just moved up to a
Ihope this letter finds teach you how to
classmates? How's your new teacher? Does she
new school. How are your my teacher taught us how to set
an informal letter
Our teacher does. Today,
write letters? you, my friend.
letter to
out correctly. So, Ithought of writing this which is great. My two best friends in class are in
I'm in the top group for Literacy started to use afountain pen to write with, so
a lot of fun. I've just
the group too so we have very careful not to smudge my work; do you
really neat. I have to be
my handwriting's getting
have fountain pens at school? after monsoon. Our school has an
outdoor
We've been swimming nearly every day learned to
start with, but you soonwarm up. >ve
poolwhich is incredible. It's a bit cold to
work on my frog's legs!
swim breaststroke now, but Istill need to complete the English home assignment,
Well, I'm running short of time as Ineed to
learning lots!
better say goodbye for now. Ihope your new class is good fun and you're
so l'd forward to hearing
convey my warm regards to uncle and aunty at home. I'm looking
Please
from you soon.
Yours lovingly,
Stella
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When you decide the purposeof your letter
Plan
Brainstorm and note
Where does the address and date go?
Whose address will you mention?
How will you start the letter?
What personal information will you share or ask? (Health, family.)
How will youstate the purpose of the letter?
What details willyou provide to elaborate/ support the purpose of your letter?
How willyou conclude your letter?
How will you sign off
Then write the letter
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Expressing happiness:
For example:
Thank you for your letter which I received....
I'm so glad to hear...
I'm glad to learn that...
Expressing sorrow:
I'm sorry to hear that....
Expressing apology:
I'dlike to say sorry for...
I'm sorry for not writing....
Content: In the 2 paragraph, mention your main reason for writing the letter.
(Main body)
Inyour last letter, you wanted me to describe/ advice.....
I'm writing this letter to..
Closing: Inform the reader that you are ending the letter.
For example:
I'Ilwrite again son.
Dowrite to me soon.
Well, that's about all for now.
Please give/send my regards to...
Please convey my warm regards to...
Let me pen off here.
Take care of yourself.
Hope to hear from you soon.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.
lam looking forward to seeing you.
Hope to receive a reply from you.
Signing off: If youare writing toyour parents, you can sign off in the right-hand corner using:
For example:
Your loving daughter,
Yours lovingly,
Yours affectionately
If you are writing to friends or relatives, youcan sign off using:
Your friend,
Yours sincerely,
Your niece/ nephew,
Signature: Sign your name at the bottom of the letter in the right-hand corner.
For example: Sam
