1. Informal Letters

2. Why do we write informal letters?
We write informal letters to …
tell others how we feel
tell others what happened to us
tell others what we plan to do
show our care
ask for advice

3. Who do we write informal letters to?
friends
parents
grandmothers and grandfathers
uncles and aunts
cousins

4. Let’s read an informal letter together.

5. Date
We sometimes put the date on top of the letter so that people know when we wrote the letter.
Date

6. Salutation
The salutation is the greeting in an informal letter, e.g. Dear Tom,
Salutation

7. Main body We write past events using the simple past tense.
We write facts and habits using the simple present tense.
Main body

8. Closing In an informal letter, we can end the letter with Yours,
Best wishes,
Love,
Closing

9. Sender
Sign or write your name at the end of the letter.
Sender’s name

10. Date
Salutation
Main body
Closing
Sender’s name

11. The End