Composition-1Letter writing

Subject: English

Class: 6th

Contents

• Formal Letters• Example of Formal letters• Informal Letter• Example of Informal letters• Excercise

Definition

Letter is a written or printed communication directed to a person or organization.

Letters are of two types:

1. Formal letters and

2. Informal letters

Informal letters

Informal letters are those which you write to your parents, relatives, friends, and are casually written, the way you would talks to them on phone or in person.

C 3, SDA

New Delhi

May 20, 2007

Dear Father,

You will be glad to know that I have passed the 5th class. I am in 6th class now. I have to buy new books. I have also to pay my school fees. Please send me 500 rupees by M.O.

Your affectionately

Ranjit

Example of an informal letterExample of an informal letter

Formal Letters

A formal letter is one that is written for official purpose. Letters written for school leave and other offices are official letters.

Example of formal letter

The Principal,Govt. sec. school,Mohali.

Sir/mam,

My elder sister is getting married on April 14th, 2011 in Delhi. Kindly grant me leave from April 12, 2011 to April 16, 2011 so that I can attend the marriage ceremony.

Thanking You,Yours obediently,Paramjit Kaur.Class 6th Roll No. 46

Exercises

1. Write a letter to your Principal for sick leave

2. Write an application to your teacher for change of seat

3. On an envelop write your postal address, Do not forget to write your pin code.

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Filling the blanks

1. Letter is a____or____communication directed to a person or organization.

2. ____are those which you write to your parents, relatives, friends, and are casually written

3. ____is one that is written for official purpose.

Answers1. Letter is a written or printed

communication directed to a person or organization.

2. Informal letters are those which you write to your parents, relatives, friends, and are casually written.

3. A formal letter is one that is written for official purpose.

Thank You