LETTER CONVENTIONS - Structure

§  Address: sender’s address and afterwards addressee’s address.

§  Place and date: they are written on the right.

§  Salutation: it depends on the letter: Dear + name (informal) / Dear + Sir/Madam/Mr/Miss/Mrs (formal).

§  The text: it explains the reasons why you wrote a letter, the contents and your message; it is arranged into three parts: the introduction, the main body and the conclusion.

§  Closing: it depends on the letter: Love, Best whishes (informal) / Yours faithfully, Awaiting a speed reply (formal).

§  Signature: name and surname.

§  Post scriptum: additional information in order to draw reader’s attention.