HOW TO WRITE A PERSONAL LETTER

Step 1: Put your address in the top right-hand corner of the letter. Don’t write your address.  23 Oak Street  Roswell, Georgia

Step 2: Write the date under your address. Leave the space between your address and the date. There are different ways of writing the date:  2 3 Oak Street  R oswell, Georgia  S eptember 12, 2010  1 2th September September 2010  9 /12/2010 (Americans  w rite the month first)

Step 3: Greeting or opening the letter. Put a comma after the greeting.  2 3 Oak Street  R oswell, Georgia  S eptember 12, 2010 DDDDear Emily,

Step 4: Start the letter with a greeting. Begin with the capital letter.  2 3 Oak Street  R oswell, Georgia  S eptember 12, 2010 DDDDear Emily,  H i! How are you? I’m sorry I haven’t written…. Thank you for your letter…. I arrived safely in Atlanta. I am staying with a very nice family here. I will be staying here most of the summer. I am looking forward to see you later this summer.

Step 5: End the letter like this.  23 Oak Street  Roswell, Georgia   September 12, 2010  Dear Emily,  Hi! How are you? I’m sorry I haven’t written … Thank you for your letter.... I arrived safely in Atlanta.  I’m staying with a very nice family here. I will be staying here most of the summer.  Please write me soon.  I hope to hear from you soon.  Best regards to your family. 

Step 6: Sign the letter. If you use the computer or typewriter, don’t forget to sign your name in your own writing.  23 Oak Street  Roswell, Georgia  September 12, 2010  Dear Emily,  Hi! How are you? I am sorry I haven’t written you. Thank you for your letter. I arrived safely in Atlanta.  I am staying with a nice family here. I’ll be staying here most of the summer.  I am looking forward to seeing you later this summer.  Please write me soon.   Love,  Nelly. Sincerely, Sincerely, Yours sincerely, Yours sincerely, Your friend, Your friend, Your pen pal, Your pen pal,   