Question

what is the format of writing a letter in English both formal and informal ​

Answer 1

This is the one you are taught for the examination purpose.

Formal Letter

Address of the sender

(Name

Address

Place)

Date

Address of the receiver

Designation (The General Manager)

Company name

Place

Salutation – Dear Sir/Ma’am (address the person with the name if you know it)

Subject –

Body of the letter

1. No Greetings

2. Make use of would and could

3. Avoid verbosity

4. Avoid the use of slangs/diminutives/contractions

4. As per grammar, it should be highly correct

5. Maintain just 2-3 paragraphs

Complementary close

Enclosures(if any)

Informal Letter

Address of the sender

(Name

Address

Place)

Date

Salutation – Dear Uncle / Dear Rachel (address the person with the name if you know it)

Body of the letter

Complementary close

Answer 2

if you are writing a particular than than the english used is formal i.e with proper pranenciation ....and if you are writing something by your own ...then u can use informal english ......means eng which are u using in daily life example ...if u are writing biography of someone ...i hope this is sufficient ..