TIPS FOR LETTER WRITING & COMPOSITION

Letter to the Editor:

Beginning:

“Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to share my concern about irresponsibility of people in keeping the surroundings clean and tidy.”

                                                                         Or

“Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to draw the attention of the readers/ the concerned authorities about……………….”

As I am responsible citizen, I would like to bring to your notice ……….

Closing:

I hope/expect the concerned authorities will take immediate steps to eradicate this problem with roots.

 Formal letter:

 To unknown person -Dear Sir, / Dear Madam: Yours faithfully (Yours truly/ yours sincerely)

Teacher/Principal – Respected Sir: Yours obediently 

Business letter: Dear Sirs,

Informal letter:

Parents and relatives - Dear mom, dad etc. – Yours lovingly/ yours affectionately, (Your loving son/ your affectionate daughter)

Friend – Dear Rakesh (name) – Yours lovingly/your loving friend

Yours faithfully, (correct)

Your’s faithfully (wrong)

Yours Faithfully (wrong)

Introductory lines for informal letter:

Beginning:

I hope this letter find you in the best of your spirits.

I hope you’re in pink of our health.

I am delighted to know that ……

I am so please to hear about…..

I am very much excited to share some of my experiences or views about……

It was with real sorrow that I heard this morning of your great loss.

Thank you very much for your most kind and sympathetic letter.

I am sorry to hear that …..

Closing:

Convey my regard to your siblings and parents

I am eagerly waiting for your reply

My best wishes to your brother and sister

For formal letter:  (complaint, application, business etc.)

Beginning:

I wish to apply for the post of ……..

I am a responsible resident of ……..

With reference to your letter of 8^th June….

In reply to your letter of 8^th June…

Closing:

I look forward to hearing you…..

I would appreciate your immediate attention….

We hope that we may continence to rely on your valued custom

We look forward to a successful working relationship in the future

Composition (essay, story, description, speech, debate and article):

Need to use Rich vocabulary, phrasal verbs, idioms and proverbs wherever context /situation demands.

Instructions:

Ø  Attractive (Eye catching) Caption ( Title)

Ø  Impressive Introduction (Phrases, Quotations, Rhetoric lines etc.)

Ø  Contextual Conclusion (with your own views and opinions etc.)

Ø  Write in clear paragraphs

Ø  Handwriting should legible and write somewhat big letters (size)