Friendly letters vs. Business letters What is the difference???

Parts of the Informal or Friendly Letter Heading: return address and date Greeting: “Dear” followed by the name of the person, followed by a comma Body Complimentary Closing: “Affectionately,” “Love,” “Yours truly,” followed by a comma Signature: hand written

Parts of the Formal or Business Letter Heading: return address and date Inside address: address of the person or agency to whom/which the letter is addressed Greeting: “Dear Madam,” “Gentlemen,” “Dear Mrs. Brown,” followed by a colon Body Complimentary Closing: “Yours truly,” “Respectfully yours,” followed by a comma Signature: Allow four blank lines after the complimentary closing and type the name of the letter writer. Sign the letter above the typed signature.