Personal Letter

chapter 6 part 1 

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A personal letter is an informal letter sent by one individual to another and usually contains personal details. The nature of a personal letter is that it is not official so that this letter cannot be addressed to an agency, organization, or company.

Personal Letter Writing Structure

-Date

 Most informal letters have the date on the top right.  However, the date on the personal letter is written on the top left

-Address

 Writing an address in a personal letter is different from the address in a CV or other letter.  Because the address in the personal letter is written on the top right.  Then, the address that is written is not the address of the person you are going to, but your home address or the author of the letter.

-Salutation and Name

 Greetings and the name of the recipient of the letter are almost always in English letters

  Example: 

• Dear …
• Dearest …
• My beloved wife
• My love
• Sweetheart

-Introduction

 The opening sentence in a personal letter is usually a response to the previous letter.

-Body (Content of Letter)

 Body is the main or core part of a personal letter.  In this section, you can pour out or express the meaning of your letter

-Closing

 This section is a closing sentence to indicate that the letter is coming to an end.

-Greetings for Closing

 This section is a short closing greeting to end the letter.

 Example: 

• With love
• Sincerely yours
• Regards
• Best regads

-Signature

 Under the closing greeting, you can put your signature.

Example Personal Letter 

22 Soekarno Hatta
Jakarta
17023 DKI Jakarta

February 11, 2021

Dear My Beloved Friend Cacha,

Hello, Cacha! Are you doing great in New Zealand? Hopefully, you’re doing great there. It’s been a while since you moved from Jakarta. You don’t know how much I miss you.

I want to let you know that next month is my graduation from University. I’m arranging a family and friend party. I know you have a tight schedule but I’d love it if you come to the party.

Okay, I think that’s all from me now. Just let me know if you are free next month. I’d love to hear anything from you. See you!

Sincerely yours,
Lizzie