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2. -: PRESENTED BY :-
HASMUKH PATEL
MEHUL PATEL
MAYANK PATEL
JNV-LANVA
DIST. PATAN

3. OBJECTIVES
• TO REVIVE
‘ THE PASSION OF LETTER WRITING ’
• TO ENABLE THE STUDENTS :-
* WRITE LETTERS
* EXPRESS FEELINGS.
* COMMUNICATE
• TO DEVELOP ART OF WRITING

4. LETTER WRITING
WHY DO WE WRITE LETTERS ?
•TO INFORM - SOMETHING
•TO ENQUIRE - ABOUT
•TO APPLY - FOR
•TO EXPRESS - ON
•TO RESPOND - TO

5. TYPES OF LETTERS
•INFORMAL
TO RELATIONS/FRIENDS
•FORMAL
OFFICIAL / TO THE SUPERIOR /
TO THE SUBORDINATE / REQUEST /
COMPLAINT / APPLICATION

6. HOW DO THEY LOOK ?
• INFORMAL • FORMAL
ADDRESSEE DATE
Body of the letter
SENDER
DATE
ADDRESSEE
REF.
SUB
Salutations
Body of the letter
Salutations
SUBSCRIPTION
SIGNATURE
SUBSCRIPTION
SIGNATURE
NAME

7. AN APPLICATION
•APPLICATION FOR ………………
SENDER
DATE
ADDRESSEE
Ref.
Sub.
Salutations
Body of the letter
Subscription
Signature
NAME
Enclosures: i] Bio data
Ii] Supporting docs.

8. Common Beginnings
Informal
Dear
Father/
Friend/
How r u?
Etc.
Happy
to
read from
You.
Hope my
letter
will find you
in
best of
the spirits
My heart
fills with joy.
OR
My pleasure
Knows no
bounds

9. Common Subscriptions
Informal
Convey
My regards
to all elders
OR
Love to all
OR
Miss you
so much…
YOURS
Friendly/
Affectionately/
Lovingly/
Obediently
God bless
You !
Do write
Soon !
Keep in
Touch !

10. Common CCoommmmoonn B Beginnings
Beeggiinnnnininggss
FORMAL
Respected/
Honorable/
Revered
Sir/Sirs/
Madam
With
reference
to the above
cited
OR
Apropos to the
Above
OR
Vide letter no..
dtd…
Etc.
My Lord/
His Highness/
His Holiness

11. Common Subscriptions
Formal
This is
submitted
for your
Kind infor.
Or
For your
kind
approval
YOURS
Sincerely/
Faithfully/
Thanking
You !
Or
Kindly
oblige !
Or
Shall be
Grateful
to you

12. spEcial FEaturEs
p.s. = post script
Addition done to the ‘Body of the letter’
after completion. OR Last minute Inclusion.
copy to = Denoting ‘Multiple Addressees’
EnclosurEs = List of attachments.

13. inFormal lEttErs
D
os
&
c D
o
n
'ts
Generally written in 1st Person.
Warm, cordial and casual language.
Can be imaginative and emotional.
Generally written in ‘essay form’.
cDon’t use dry, official expressions.
cDon’t write complete Designation.
cAvoid being dull and monotonous.

14. Generally written in 3rd Person.
Dry, formal and careful language.
Always should be factual and objective.
All the essential details must be given.
c Don’t use casual, domestic expressions.
c Don’t forget to sign with Designation.
c Don’t forget to mention exact Time /
Places.
D
os
&
c D
o
n
'ts
Formal Letters

15. rEcapitulation
• Fill in the blanks:-
• i] ……. & …….. are two kinds of letters.
• ii] Applications are similar to……. & ………
• iii] ………… letters can be both formal and
informal. [Invitation/Application]
• iv] Full address of the ‘Addressee’ is
needed in ………
• v] Friendly salutations are used in …………..

16. More Practice
Write a letter
to your
Friend about
your experience
at the
new ‘Public School’
you have joined
recently.
Write an application
to your
Principal requesting
Him to arrange a
‘Career Guidance’
Guest Lecture for
Class-XI
Students.

17. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
WE ARE GRATEFUL TO:-
OUR GUIDE
NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SAMITI