Helen Little 10 Meadow Road Newtown NT4 5GF UK Dear Helen, How are you? I hope you’re enjoying the summer holiday! What’s the weather like in Newtown? We’re here in New York! It’s fantastic! Yesterday we went to the Statue of Liberty. We climbed to the top! It was great! This morning, we’re going to the Empire State Building! It’s very,very big! That’ll be fun! Then this afternoon we’re going shopping. I’ll buy you a present! We’re leaving New York tomorrow morning. We’re going to Washington for two days. Maybe I’ll see the president! We get back on Friday. I’ll call you as soon as I get home! Buy for now! body Lots of love, Natalie

heading Helen Little 10 Meadow Road Newtown NT4 5GF UK Write the first name, and full address of the person you’re writing to.

heading 311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C August 15, 2004 greeting Dear Helen, The second part of the friendly letter is the greeting. Greet your friend (write his/her first name only) It begins with a capital letter and ends with a comma.

Paragraph 1 Ask your friends some questions. How are you? I hope… What/when etc. How are you? I hope you’re enjoying the summer holiday! What’s the weather like in Newtown?

What do you want to say to the person you are writing to? We put what we want to say in the body of the letter. The body of the letter is in paragraph form. We’re here in New York! It’s fantastic! Yesterday we went to the Statue of Liberty. We climbed to the top! It was great! This morning, we’re going to the Empire State Building! It’s very, very big! That’ll be fun! Then this afternoon we’re going shopping. I’ll buy you a present! We’re leaving New York tomorrow morning. We’re going to Washington for two days. Maybe I’ll see the president!

heading greeting Dear Helen, How are you? I hope you’re enjoying the summer holiday! What’s the weather like in Newtown? We’re here in New York! It’s fantastic! Yesterday we went to the Statue of Liberty. We climbed to the top! It was great! This morning, we’re going to the Empire State Building! It’s very, very big! That’ll be fun! Then this afternoon we’re going shopping. I’ll buy you a present! We’re leaving New York tomorrow morning. We’re going to Washington for two days. Maybe I’ll see the president! We get back on Friday. I’ll call you as soon as I get home! Buy for now! body Helen Little 10 Meadow Road Newtown NT4 5GF UK

The closing and signature are the last parts on the postcard. Your closing might be: Love, See you soon! Bye for now! Lots of love, The closing begins with a capital letter and ends with a comma. Say goodbye and express your love. The signature. Your first name only.

heading greeting Dear Helen, How are you? I hope you’re enjoying the summer holiday! What’s the weather like in Newtown? We’re here in New York! It’s fantastic! Yesterday we went to the Statue of Liberty. We climbed to the top! It was great! This morning, we’re going to the Empire State Building! It’s very,very big! That’ll be fun! Then this afternoon we’re going shopping. I’ll buy you a present! We’re leaving New York tomorrow morning. We’re going to Washington for two days. Maybe I’ll see the president! We get back on Friday. I’ll call you as soon as I get home! Buy for now! body Lots of love, Natalie closing signature Helen Little 10 Meadow Road Newtown NT4 5GF UK

dear Natalie, Click on the correct greeting! Dear Natalie Dear Natalie, dear natalie,

dear Natalie, The greeting uses two capital letters and a comma! Dear Natalie Dear Natalie, dear natalie, Click for NEXT question!

Lots of love Click on the correct closing! Lots of love, Of love, lots of love,

Lots of love The closing has one capital letter and a comma! Lots of love, Of love, lots of love, Click for NEXT question!

Helen Little 10 Meadow Road Newtown NT4 5GF UK Dear Helen, How are you? I hope you’re enjoying the summer holiday! What’s the weather like in Newtown? We’re here in New York! It’s fantastic! Yesterday we went to the Statue of Liberty. We climbed to the top! It was great! This morning, we’re going to the Empire State Building! It’s very,very big! That’ll be fun! Then this afternoon we’re going shopping. I’ll buy you a present! We’re leaving New York tomorrow morning. We’re going to Washington for two days. Maybe I’ll see the president! We get back on Friday. I’ll call you as soon as I get home! Buy for now! body Lots of love, Natalie Name the highlighted letter part! Heading Click for NEXT question!

Dear Helen, How are you? I hope you’re enjoying the summer holiday! What’s the weather like in Newtown? We’re here in New York! It’s fantastic! Yesterday we went to the Statue of Liberty. We climbed to the top! It was great! This morning, we’re going to the Empire State Building! It’s very, very big! That’ll be fun! Then this afternoon we’re going shopping. I’ll buy you a present! We’re leaving New York tomorrow morning. We’re going to Washington for two days. Maybe I’ll see the president! We get back on Friday. I’ll call you as soon as I get home! Buy for now! body Lots of love, Natalie Name the highlighted letter part! Greeting Click for NEXT question! Helen Little 10 Meadow Road Newtown NT4 5GF UK

Dear Helen, How are you? I hope you’re enjoying the summer holiday! What’s the weather like in Newtown? We’re here in New York! It’s fantastic! Yesterday we went to the Statue of Liberty. We climbed to the top! It was great! This morning, we’re going to the Empire State Building! It’s very, very big! That’ll be fun! Then this afternoon we’re going shopping. I’ll buy you a present! We’re leaving New York tomorrow morning. We’re going to Washington for two days. Maybe I’ll see the president! We get back on Friday. I’ll call you as soon as I get home! Buy for now! body Lots of love, Natalie Name the highlighted letter part! Body Click for NEXT question! Helen Little 10 Meadow Road Newtown NT4 5GF UK

Dear Helen, How are you? I hope you’re enjoying the summer holiday! What’s the weather like in Newtown? We’re here in New York! It’s fantastic! Yesterday we went to the Statue of Liberty. We climbed to the top! It was great! This morning, we’re going to the Empire State Building! It’s very,very big! That’ll be fun! Then this afternoon we’re going shopping. I’ll buy you a present! We’re leaving New York tomorrow morning. We’re going to Washington for two days. Maybe I’ll see the president! We get back on Friday. I’ll call you as soon as I get home! Buy for now! body Lots of love, Natalie Name the highlighted letter part! Closing Click for NEXT question! Helen Little 10 Meadow Road Newtown NT4 5GF UK

311 East Duke Street Stanley, N.C August 15, 2004 Dear Helen, How are you? I hope you’re enjoying the summer holiday! What’s the weather like in Newtown? We’re here in New York! It’s fantastic! Yesterday we went to the Statue of Liberty. We climbed to the top! It was great! This morning, we’re going to the Empire State Building! It’s very,very big! That’ll be fun! Then this afternoon we’re going shopping. I’ll buy you a present! We’re leaving New York tomorrow morning. We’re going to Washington for two days. Maybe I’ll see the president! We get back on Friday. I’ll call you as soon as I get home! Buy for now! body Lots of love, Natalie Name the highlighted letter part! Signature Click for NEXT question!

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