English Letter Writing Tips For High School
Start the letter with your own address. Do not mention your name with your address. Earlier, it was common to put your address at the right-hand side of the paper. Now, it is more common to align everything to the left.
So, start with the letter with something like:
B-101, Shanti Upvan
Write the date below the address. You can use any of the following formats.
March 27, 2021
27th March, 2021
27 March, 2021
The recipient’s address is usually omitted in an informal letter. However, in a formal letter, you have to mention the recipient’s address below the date.
Informal letter format
Start informal letters with an expression like Dear Rahul or My Dear Seema depending upon the level of intimacy you share with the recipient.
You may or may not put a comma after the name.
You can end an informal letter with expressions like:
Lots of love
All the best
Formal letter format
Start a formal letter with an expression like Dear Sir or Madam.
You don’t have to use any punctuation mark after Dear Sir or Madam. However, it is possible to use a comma or a colon.
You can end a formal letter with an expression like Yours Sincerely or Yours Faithfully. Use Yours Sincerely to end a letter starting with Dear Name. Use Yours Faithfully to close a letter starting with Dear Sir or Madam.