Unofficial Letter Writing Guidelines
When writing a letter in English to a friend or loved one rather than a formal entity like a company, there are a few rules you should follow:
1st Line:
Greet your friend: (greeting your friend)
Dear ————-,
2nd Line:
Opening paragraph (thanking your friend for their letter)
Hi, hello
How are you?
How’s it going?
Thanks for your letter/card/postcard, etc.
I’m happy to hear from you.
It was great/nice to hear from you.
3rd Paragraph:
Provide information about yourself;
Today, I was very happy/sad because…
Today was very boring/exciting because…
I feel/felt so… because…
4th Paragraph:
Continue sharing information;
Yes,…
By the way,…
I forgot…
I can also say that…
5th Paragraph:
Explain why you’re concluding the letter;
I will go now…
I must/have to go now…
6th Paragraph:
Closing statements;
Write soon!
Take care of yourself!
See you soon!
Love from ———- (your name)
Lots of love
All the best,
7th Line:
Write your name