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Formal letters Informal Formal letters Informal

style letters style style letters style


No contractions; I Contractions; I’d, He’s, No contractions; I Contractions; I’d, He’s,
could, he is, we are we’re could, 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 Imperatives, Simple, Polite,long and Imperatives, Simple,
complex sentences short sentences; send complex sentences short sentences; send
you may send it at your it soon! you may send it at your it soon!
earliest convenience earliest convenience
No abbreviation, Use No abbreviation, Use
television, as soon as [Link] television, as soon as [Link]
possible possible
Latin words; Latin words;
intelligent No Latin words; clever intelligent No Latin words; clever

Activity: classify the following senteces into

Formal letters Informal Formal letters Informal


style letters style style letters style
No contractions; I Contractions; I’d, He’s, No contractions; I Contractions; I’d, He’s,
could, he is, we are we’re could, 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 Imperatives, Simple, Polite,long and Imperatives, Simple,
complex sentences short sentences; send complex sentences short sentences; send
you may send it at your it soon! you may send it at your it soon!
earliest convenience earliest convenience
No abbreviation, Use No abbreviation, Use
television, as soon as [Link] television, as soon as [Link]
possible possible
Latin words; Latin words;
intelligent No Latin words; clever intelligent No Latin words; clever

formal or informal in the table tha follows. Write


numbers
1. Dear Peter 2. Dear Sir or Madam
3. Just wanted to let you know…
4. I am writing to inform you…
5 Love, Cheers, Yours Truly, Best regards,
6. Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully,
Formal letters Informal Formal letters Informal
style letters style style letters style
No contractions; I Contractions; I’d, He’s, No contractions; I Contractions; I’d, He’s,
could, he is, we are we’re could, 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 Imperatives, Simple, Polite,long and Imperatives, Simple,
complex sentences short sentences; send complex sentences short sentences; send
you may send it at your it soon! you may send it at your it soon!
earliest convenience earliest convenience
No abbreviation, Use No abbreviation, Use
television, as soon as [Link] television, as soon as [Link]
possible possible
Latin words; Latin words;
intelligent No Latin words; clever intelligent No Latin words; clever

7. I look forward to hearing from you soon


8. Call me if you need anything Formal Informal
9. Please do not hesitate to contact me …………………………… ………………………………
Formal Informal ……………… …………………
…………………………… ……………………………… …………………………… ………………………………
……………… ………………… ……………… …………………
…………………………… ………………………………
……………… …………………

Activity: classify the following senteces into


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

Activity: classify the following senteces into


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

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

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