Informal Letter
Informal letter is written to friends, relatives, classmates, etc.
There is no strict format for writing an informal letter but it is advised to
follow the usual pattern.
PARTS OF AN INFORMAL LETTER:
Address: The address is written on the left-hand side of the letter. It is
mandatory to mention the sender’s address.
Date: Immediately after the address, the date has to be written. It is compulsory
to write and it should be in an expanded format. (1 October 2021)
Salutation: We should always greet the person we are writing the letter to. For
example, if we are writing a letter to our friend then, we can use ‘Dear
Kaysha’. Few of the other examples are: Dear mother, Dear brother, Dear
father, Dear best Friend, etc.
First Paragraph: Since it is the introductory paragraph, you can start by asking
about their well-being in a lighter and casual tone. (2-3 lines)
Second Paragraph: This is the main body where you can state your affairs. (9-
10 lines)
Third Paragraph: It is the last paragraph where you summarise the message
you wanted to convey through the letter. Conclude it with a goodbye message
followed by a short statement mentioning that you await the reply. (3-4 lines)
Signature: While signing off, you can use a phrase like Best, Kindly, Lots of
Love, etc. Always sign off with ‘Your’s lovingly’.
SAMPLE:
You are Aakriti of AG 482/12, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi-88. Your summer
breaks are approaching, and you were hoping to go for a summer camp
together with your best friend Himanshu. Write a letter telling him about
the summer camp and also giving him all the details of the trip. Also, try to
convince him to join you in this trip.
1. Your friend Sumit/Sunita has topped the school by getting A1 in all the
subjects and CGPA-10 in Mid-term Exam. You are happy for your friend
that his/her hard work and dedication has paid off. Write a letter
congratulating him/her and express your happiness and good wishes. You
are Rajiv/Rajni 25/2 Block D, Janakpuri, New Delhi.
