How to set out an informal/personal letter For basic school students Heljo Saar 2008

You can use a friendly, polite and chatty style contractions I´m can´t it´ll dates, where the name of the month can be abbreviated 14 Feb

Informal/personal letter First write the name of the place into the right top corner Then drop down one line and write the date

The opening phrase (avafraas) Drop down one line and write dear by the left hand margin The opening must be followed by the name, who is the letter to The name can be followed by a comma

First paragraph (avalause) Introduction Giving reasons for writing Saying thank you for the previous letter

Next paragraphs Often about the recent changes in the writer´s life The number of the paragraphs depends on the task Start every new topic with the new paragraph

Conclusion (lõpulause) You can use Please write soon I´m looking forward to your letter I´m looking forward to hearing from you soon

Closing phrase (lõpufraas) Depends on the writer Neutral – Best wishes, All the best, Yours, Take care Close relations – Love, Lots of love Male mates – From NB! Closing phrase is followed by a comma only if the opening phrase was followed by it Finally, drop down one line and sign your name

P S A “P S” can be used if there is anything else to add

Layout of the informal letter Place Date The opening (Dear NAME,) First paragraph Second paragraph Third paragraph Conclusion Closing phrase (Yours, NAME)