An important task in drawing up the letter is its informational saturation, i.e. The inclusion of an expedient amount of information in it. Letters are there one-Ospectiveand multidimensional.Often, one aspect may compile the content of the entire letter, and most often these are letters that do not require an answer. For multidimensional letters, certain stable syntactic structures have already been established to express a particular aspect of the content. The text of the multidimensional letter usually consists of sections, subsections, items, subparagraphs. The presentation of each aspect must be started with paragraph. However, for modern business correspondence, the trend is characterized by the compilation of predominantly one-minded letters.

The most simple letter of writing is two parts. The first sets out the facts and events (motives, arguments), which served as the basis for writing the letter, in the second-highway, requests, suggestions. In compiling any letter, first need to be outlined the logical scheme of its content. We give examples of the structure of letters consisting of two or three parts.

Service Issue:

1) substantiation of the relevance of the request;

3) The expected result, if the request is completed.

Transmittal letter:

1) a message about the sent material;

2) clarifying information.

Letter request:

1) a statement of the reason that prompted to contact;

2) a statement of request;

3) The expected result, if the request is satisfied, the expression of readiness for further cooperation.

Letter-answer (refusal to request or deviate offer):

1) repetition of a request statement;

2) the rationale for the cause of dissatisfaction of the request;

3) the statement of failure or deviation of the sentence.

Service correspondence. Another important part of business - etiquette is a service correspondence of course, each business letter should be strictly individually.

The compensation, a specific situation, personality and writing position impose on it. The approach to solving the issue of which a business letter should be, implies a certain proportion of creativity, but nevertheless there are general rules for business correspondence. Denote the most significant moments of this problem.

Correspondencethis is a miniature communication, mastering it and work is sometimes difficult, and art. The explanatory business correspondence contributes to an increase in the turnover of the company, enterprises, improving the relationship of various services, advanced training, the establishment of strong connections with consumers.

One of the main requirements for the letter: it must be closer. If a you want your letter to read, try to keep the windows of the typewritten text on one and a half pages, and even better on one page. A good letter, like the performance, should be clear and clear this is the second letter of writing. Try to avoid in a business letter of multi-line, incomprehensible (foreign, purely special) words and expressions this is the third rule of writing a business letter. The same rule assumes and drawing up letters with short proposals in which the author's basic thoughts are clearly defined. Laconic letters written by single words characterize writing as good interlocutors who own the art of communication. In letters there should be no extra adjectives, the impossible, which often makes the style of overly "flowery". In such a syllable, the cup of all uses in the countries of the East.

The letter must reflect individualitythe author, department or company where it works. From the letter should be clear what kind of company, what it does is firmly standing on the legs, etc. This is another requirement for a service letter.

But even with this, it would seem a standard approach, there remains big space for creativity. First of all, think about the disposal, try to learn his interests, in turn, attach strength to interest it, so to convey to him suce's question so that your letter is remembered. It will help you to solve these and other problems a sense of humor. A letter written with a sense of humor is usually faster and stuff remembered. It will help conquer the future client. Such a letter shows the recipient that he was preparing a person.

When business correspondence must be remembered that the impression produced by a letter to the addressee depends on such "little things" as an envelope, a firm form, the content of the letter. Do not regret the time, even if it seems to you that the letter is written perfectly, set it aside to send it for a while, re-read again. As a rule, there will be inaccuracies, unnecessarily emotional expressions. Correct them, and then send. It is especially important to comply with that rule when answering the client's complaints. Do not seek to unsubscribe, get rid of the client this is an unforgivable error. The client's discontent with the work of the company is spreading 100 times faster than good glory about it.

Try to start a letter friendlythis causes good feelings to the author at the recipient. Personal strokes will give you great importance to your message. This also contributes to the conversational style of the letter.

Villas of business correspondence.

Correspondence specialists share correspondence for six types:

* Trade agreements, transactions and other similar correspondence;

* response letters with gratitude;

* congratulations;

* Apologies.

* Requirements and requests,

* Condolences.

These six types of letters in turn are divided into two categories: formaland informal.

Office notesalso are divided into types:

* regulations on personnel issues, the internal regulations of the institution, the rules of work;

* Gratitude and congratulations;

* Reminders, requests, carrying out the event. In informal business correspondence, abbreviations are often used, single-sided words and adjectives: they create the impression of close acquaintance, warmth, mutual sympathy. Adjective such as kind, skillful, responsive, amazing, beautiful, etc., bring the author of the letter and his addressee. They transmit emotional state. Show how objective or subjective is the author of the letter, maybe he prepared him, guided only by emotions.

There are many ways to prepare correspondence, but we will highlight the most common questions:

What do you need to potential customer? What are its main concerns? What doubts are his doubts? What are his financial considerations? Did he have any problems that are worried about him so far?

What is his goals?

And one more realmime: the letter should be built according to such a scheme attention interest please action.

It is only necessary to remember that in formulating a request, provide the addressing a limited choice of options. The less options, the greater the likelihood of success.

Etiquette and tact of a business person manifest themselves at every step: during a fleeting conversation with subordinates, a colleague, at a production meeting, etc. Unfortunately, sometimes officials abuse the form of circulation to "you".They appeal to "you" to subordinates who are much older than their age, but they say "you" to the young superior chief. In the form of appeal to "you", neglect to subordinate is manifested. Once Maxim Gorky answered the request of the young writer to be with him on "You": "I'm not a barin ...". Indeed, the appeal to "you", especially publicly to the subordinate, is a demonstration of the Barsky Chvanism, low intelligence. The post occupied does not give him grounds for such communication with a subordinate or employee. Such an appeal degrads the dignity of a person.

Etiquette of service, business relationship requires strictly compliance with speech norms both in interpersonal communication and during business conversations, meetings. When you are talking to people (or even with one person), lead the conversation so that no one bothered you. All things, with the exception of emergency, sudden, can wait.

Standard phrases and expressions of business letters

The profile of business letters should know and use a set of standard phrases.

For explanations of motifsthis or that reaction is used by the following expressions:

Due to the lack of financial assistance ...;

In connection with the complex economic situation ...;

In order of collaboration ...

In accordance with your letter ...;

In accordance with the protocol ...;

In response to your appeal ...;

In confirmation of our agreement ...;

In order to strengthen responsibility ...;

On your appeal ...

If composed request letterthat uses such expressions:

We ask for assistance ...;

We ask you to send to our address ...;

Please take part ...;

Please take action...;

Please take note ...;

Please bring to the attention ...;

Please eliminate debt ...

Accompanying lettersusually begin with:

We guide information ...;

We return reference materials ...;

We send a contract signed on our side ...;

We send reference literature ...

Confirmation lettersstart like this:

I confirm ..

I confirm with gratitude ....

The company "Krut" confirms.

IN reminder letterssimilar models are used:

We remind you that ...

We remind you that ...

IN letters of notificationssuch

We inform that ...;

Put you know that

Letter-warrantymay contain the following phrases:

Payment guarantee ...;

Product quality guarantee. .

Terms to perform guarantee ...

Invitation lettersmay beginnings from words:

We invite you to participate

Please send a representative ...

Refusal at requestand deviation offerare built on such models

Your proposal is rejected by subsequent reasons ...

The draft plan of joint actions is directed to our address. We consider it unacceptable for the following reasons ...

For your appeal to work together ... Final wordsthe text of the letter may be the following:

We convincingly ask you to allocate 10 million rubles. for a charity marathon

We are convincingly please send information to our address.

We convincingly ask you not to delay the answer.

Please apologize for the delay in response.

We hope that our request will be performed.

Recently, letters of cooperation were widely widespread. The logical scheme for the construction of such letters is the same as the scheme of compiling letters. They consist of two parts: presentation of the essence of the issue and proposals for cooperation. Appeal before text is not always used.

Moscow Entrepreneurial Firm "Omni-Energo", about 10 years, specializing in the configuration of construction facilities and industrial enterprises with electrical equipment and cable-conducting products, considers it necessary to inform you that our company has the ability to organize for under construction and reconstructing enterprises in full delivery of the necessary it Domestic electrical equipment and cable-conductor products.

English culture is unthinkable without the art of correspondence. For centuries, English ladies and gentlemen exchanged exquisite messages written in accordance with strict etiquette - he determined what to write, when and why, in what expressions, at what time of the day, and on what paper. Letters played, - and now they play - the most important role in the life of people: they are mixed, surprised, intriguing, fall in love, they are offended and fill with happiness.

7 main types of informal letters

In a personal letter you can

1. Appeal: by name, surname or using words " Sir./Madam”:

2. Entrance offer. Here you explain the purpose of your letter. This may be a complaint, consent or refusal to accept the invitation, the answer to the received letter.

3. Main part of the letter: One or two paragraphs, revealing theme.

4. Final paragraph in one or two sentences. Load the result written and express the readiness to continue the correspondence. You can also thank the addressee in advance for a favor or operational response.

5. Final wording:

6. Date and signature (not necessary).

What to pay attention to

  • An unofficial letter allows the use of expressions from different styles, both business and informal, depending on the situation. You can use even spoken style, slang, abbreviations and abbreviations. Just do not overdo it with the spaciousness so that your letter does not look untoed, ignorant. Some expressions in colloquial speech sound acceptable, but inappropriate in the letter, even if the letter is informal.
  • Idioms and spoken expressions Enrich your letter language - can safely use them.
  • Observe the letter structure, do not overload the offers with complex designs and develop the thought consistently.
  • It is customary to leave an empty string between paragraphs for visual convenience. For the same reason, they advise to start every paragraph from a small return at first of the first line if you write from hand.
  • Use the time when you want to say about your expectations (" I. am Looking Forward to Hearing From You ..."-" I look forward to your answer ... ") or about the purpose of your letter (" I. am Writing. to You on Behalf of / With Regard to ..."-" I am writing to you at the request / occasion ... "). Use or if you inform news or describe recent events.
  • Try smash the bulk of the letter at least two or three paragraphs Instead of trying to accommodate everything you want to say, in one big paragraph. Information is perceived much better, being divided into logical parts.
  • Finish the letter can be a question To the addressee to initiate the continuation of the correspondence. So you will show that you are interested in communication and wait for his answer - and it will be a logical end of the letter.

1. Invitation letter

It happens unofficial, semi-official and. Such a letter must contain additional information about the event (address, date and time, dress code of the event) and, if necessary, clear instructions, how to get to the place of its holding.

Opening phrase:

Final phrase:

We Would Be Grateful IF You Could ...

We will be grateful if you can ...

Please Indicate Whether You Would Be Able to Attend ...

Please let me know if you can attend ...

I Hope You Can Make It ...

I hope to see you ...

Hope You Can Come.

I hope you can come.

Looking Forward to Seeing You at ...

Looking forward to our meeting…

Please Let Me Know if You Can Come.

Please inform if you can come.

2. An invitation acceptance letter

It happens unofficial, semi-official and business. Contains a clear and unequivocal agreement to visiting the event.

Opening phrase:

Final phrase:

We Await The Event with Great AntiCipation.

We are anticipating that we expect this event.

I Will Be Looking Forward To The Party. See you then.

I look forward to the parties. See you.

We Are Really Looking Forward To Your Party.

We look forward to your reception *.

* Stylistically, in this case, the definition of the "reception" is more suitable for the translation of the word Party, as the design of the phrase is quite formal and it is most likely about the official and semi-official reception.

3. Letter with an invitation deviation

It happens unofficial, semi-official and business. Expresses the refusal to accept the invitation.

Opening phrase:

Final phrase:

I am Sorry to Miss the Opportunity of Greeting You in Person.

I'm sorry I miss the opportunity to congratulate you personally.

Thank You Again for the Invitation.

Thanks again for the invitation.

I Hope We Will Have Another Opportunity to Meet / Celebrate ...

I hope we will still have the opportunity to meet / celebrate.

I am Really Sorry I Will Have to Miss It.

I feel sorry to be present.

I'm Sure We Can Get Together Some Other Time.

I am sure (a), we can gather another time.


4. I apologize

It also happens business and unofficial. The letter must contain apologies and explanations why any inconvenience caused or why the duties or promises cannot be fulfilled.

Opening phrase:

Final phrase:

Once Again, My Sincererest Apologies for ...

I once again bring you my sincere apologies for ...

I Hope You Understand.

I hope you will understand me.

I Hope My Apologies Will Be Accepted ...

I hope my apologies will be accepted ...

I Know There Is No Excuse Good Enough For ... And I Just Hope You Can Forgive and Understand Me.

I know that all my apologies are not enough for ... and I just hope
What can you forgive and understand me.

5. Letter with an answer to the advertising offer

It happens business and semi-official.

Usually contains an additional information request or a request to clarify and supplement the information obtained earlier.

Opening phrase:

Final phrase:

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"Yes" and "no" personal letter

These rules need to stick to:

  • No matter how informal is your letter, always stay polite.
  • From the very beginning, inform the purpose of the letter.
  • Use adverbs and unions to tie your thoughts in a logical chain: then. (then), later. (later), but. (but), aT THE SAME TIME (in the same time), finally. (finally).
  • Start a new thought from a new line: the text, not broken into paragraphs, is difficult to perceive.
  • Be restrained in the expression of emotions, especially in semi-official letters (complaint, congratulations, invitation, etc.).

And this should be avoided:

  • Do not abuse exclamation signs, even if you write to a friend or a relative relative.
  • Do not forget about the introductory and final phrases - if the letter has a clearly pronounced logic structure, it is easier to read it and understand it.
  • Do not jump off the thought of thought, do not write unsystematicly. Thoughts should be built in a logical sequence.
  • Do not use long with numerous secondary members and. The purpose of the letter is informal, including, to convey your thoughts to the addressee from the first time, and not to force it to reread each proposal to understand the meaning of the message.

Now that you got acquainted with the basic rules for the compilation of informal letters, we offer you a rather interesting example of an informal writing in English. Such letters have become a real flash mob of the English-speaking Internet: they are written by the actors, singers, famous bloggers. Write yourself such a letter and you: This is an excellent way to contact your inner "I" (albeit a sixteen-year-old) and summarize a certain period of your life:

Letter to MY.
16-year-old-self-self

I know it is hard for you to believe that you can Ever RecEive a Letter from the Future, But This Has Become A Reality; Though Your Calendar Shows That It's 1996, for me it is almedy 2013. IT is Almost Dawn, and in a coupe of Hours I Will Have to Get Up (If I Even Go to Bed) and go to work. But Don't Worry, Work IS Interesting, And I Am Fully Satisfied With IT. Why am i saying "don't worry?" WELL, BECAUSE I am You; I am a 33-year-old Steve Writing a Letter to MySelf, When I Was Just 16.

Letter
16-year-old

Dear Steve!

I know, it's hard for you to believe that you keep a letter in your hands from the future, but this is a reality: although on your calendar 1996, for me it has arrived at 2013. Already almost dawn, and after a couple of hours I need to get up (if I am in a bullet) and go to work. But do not worry, I have an interesting job, and I completely satisfied with it. Why am I saying "don't worry"? Yes, because I am you; I am a 33-year-old Steve who writes a 16-year-old letter.
I'Ve Got So Many Things to Tell You, and So Many Details of My Life, Both Happy and Sad. But i Think i Would Have to Write a Book to Describe IT ALL; So i Will Just Focus on What is Important for You in Those Difficult Times You Will Have In 1996. So much I want to tell you so many stories from my life, both happy and sad ... But I think I would have to make a book to describe them all, so I will dwell only on what is important for you in 1996 , not the easiest times for you.
You don't Need to Be That Devastated by What Sally Did To You. I know it hurts, it's unfair, and Nothing Sems to Be The Same Anymore, But Just Try Not to Do Anything Stupid Only To Decrease Pain, Because You Will Only Hurt Some Nice People for No Reason. Anyways, Your Grief Will Vanish Without a Trace in A Monch or So. Here IS One Little Tip for You: on September 16, at 2pm, Go to a Bus Station Near Your School. Just Ask A Girl Standing There Wick Whitman's Leaves of Grass. Inher Hands Something About Poetry. This Simple ACT OF CURIOSITY WILL CHANGE Your Entire Life, I Promise. Do not kill so because of what Sally did. I know, it hurts you, with you did unfairly, and it seems to you that as it will not be. Just try not to do nonsense only in order to muffle pain, because so you cautiously hurt good people. And your grief will take place without a trace somewhere in a month. Here is a small hint: September 16 at 14:00 go to the bus stop near the school. Ask a girl who will stand there with the Tomik "Leaf of Grass" Whitman, something about poetry. This simple manifestation of curiosity will change your whole life, I promise.
Listen to Yourself, to your Own Wishes and Beliefs. I know it Sounds Unoriginal, But It Works. NOW YOU FEEL OPPRESED by THE EXPECTIONS OF YOUR PARENTS, Relatives, Friends, and Society. IT May Be Hard to Step Over Your Parents' Wishes On Your Account. But It's Just How Everything Goes: It's You or Everybody Else. You have only Two Options: Either Spend Your Entire Life Doing Not Exactly What You Wanted and Trying to Please People Around You; Or You Can Do Something for Yourself, Live A Happier Life, and make others Adapt to Your Decisions. By The Way, Don't Worry: You Will Make The Right Decision. Thank you for that. Listen to yourself, your desires and beliefs. I know it sounds trite, but it will work. Now you are given to the expectations of your parents, relatives, friends and society. You may be difficult to cross the desire of the parents for yourself. But such is life: either you or the rest. You have only two options: or spend the rest of my life, doing not what you want, and trying to please others, or do something for yourself, to live happily and leave for other right to adapt to your decisions. By the way, do not worry: you make the right choice. Thank you for this.
And, in a Nutshell, Just A Couple More Tips. Don't Start Smoking Cigarettes. I Know (Believe Me) You Think That Smoking Cigarettes Looks Cool and Rebellious, But The Truth Is That Tobacco Will Turn You Into A Walking Ruin Even Before You Reach 30. Don't Drive SO Fast On May 11, 2003; Learning How to Walk and using Help When Going to Bathrooms Is Reasonable Only in Childhood, But Not When You Are 23. Boldly Accept That Weird Job Offer in 2006 Despite All Your Doubts; IT Will Help You Keep Afloat Will Everyone Around You Will Be Losing their Jobs Two Years Later. Finally-Just Stay As Positive and Open-Hearted As You've Always Been. In ANY COMPLICATED SITUATION REMEMBER THAT IN THE END IT WILL ALL BE FOR THE BETTER. And the whole couple of tips. Do not start smoking. I know (Believe me), do you think it looks cool and in the rebar, but tobacco will turn you into walking ruins even until 30. Do not lead the car so quickly on May 11, 2003 - learn to walk and visit the toilet with someone else's help is appropriate childhood, but not when you are 23. Boldly accept the strange job offer in 2006, revoking all doubts; It will help you to keep afloat when everyone around will lose work two years later. Finally, just stay as positive and open as always. In any difficult situation, remember that, in the end, everything is for the better.

Your Life Will Be Just Great, Believe Me!

For starters, dear readers, let's decide on the objectives of our lesson. So, we must determine what a personal letter is and how it is different from business letters, study its structure, and most importantly - learn how to write a letter to a friend in English using ready-made patterns.

People enjoy letters as a way of exchanging information worldwide. Letters can be written to friends, relatives, familiar or people with whom we are little familiar, such as business partners. It is from the time to whom your letter is addressed and its belonging to the business or a personal correspondence depends, and the form, structure and style of writing your letter depends on its belonging. With the rules for writing business letters, you could see our previous article in English, and now we will get acquainted with the peculiarities of writing personal letters in English.

Stylistics Letters to a friend in English

So, friendly or personal letters, as a rule, are addressed to people with whom you personally familiar with (friends, relatives, loved ones). The language of writing such letters may have a spoken character. For example, the pronouns of the 1st and 2nd persons are very often used (I, you). It is not excluded the use of dialect words, jargon words, exclamations, interjections, loft, modal verbs, caressing forms, etc. In private letters, you can freely express your opinion, that is, the subjective assessment of the quoca is not prohibited. Personal letters can wear a bright emotional color. As you can see, friendly correspondence does not have such strict stylistic restrictions as business.

As for the structure of a personal letter in English, in form it is practically no different from the business letter, simply some points at your discretion can be neglected. With the structure of the letter you can read the article "We learn how to write letters to write correctly." If you need to write a personal letter to a friend in English, for example, on the exam, then of course the form of the letter cannot be neglected.

Step-by-step letter with templates phrases

So, a personal letter to a friend in English must necessarily include 5 points in all rules:

The 1st point is the "hat" of the letter, i.e. the address of the sender and the date. (Heading: ADDRESS AND DATE)
The address is written in the upper right corner and has the following sequence: the house number with the title of the street, through the comma room of the apartment. The next line indicates the city with the postal index, on the next line - the country. Not a commas, not to put dots.

46 Riverview Park.
NEW YORK 542 210
USA.
15th FEBRARY, 2008

On the next line or through the string, the date is spent immediately under the address. Several writing options are possible:

12 May, 2014
May 12th, 2014
May 12, 2014
12th May, 2014

2nd item is "appeal." (Salutation or Greeting)The appeal is written on the new line on the left. After the appeal, as a rule, the comma is put.
Very often, the appeal begins with the word dear + the person's name to which you write.

Dear Rima, Dear Karan
Dear daddy, dear mammy
DEAR UNCLE RAY.
Dear Mr. Green.

A variety of options are possible. It all depends on who you are writing.

My Dear Jim.
Dearest
My Darling
Or just - Hello, My Dear Olya

The 3rd point is the "Main Letter Text". (Body / Message)
The first paragraph of the main text is an entry or an introductory offer (Opening Sentence), where you can thank a friend for the previous letter, tell why they did not write for so long, or simply write that you were very happy to learn from your friend news. It looks like this:

I'm Writing To (Thank / Tell / Ask / Congratulate / Apologize / etc.) - I am writing to you to (thank, say, ask, congratulate, express regret, etc.)
I'm Writing to Thank You Very Much for the Nice Post Card ... - I am writing to you to thank for the beautiful postcard ...
Many Thanks for Your Letter ... - Thank you very much for your letter ...
I Was Very Glad to Get Your Letter ... - I was very happy to get your letter ...
Thanks for your Recent Letter. IT Was Good to Hear From You ... - Thanks for your last letter. I was glad to learn from you ...
I've Been Meaning to Write To You for Arges But Somehow Just Haven't Been Able to Find The Time I Really Should Have Written Sooner ... - I was going to write to you a long time ago, but somehow I didn't find time, I really Beal with the answer ...
I'm Sorry I Haven't Written for So Long But i've Been Really Busy With ... - Sorry, which did not write so long, but I really was busy ...
I Must Apologize for NOT Writing Earlier ... - I must apologize for not writing before ...
I'm Sorry I've Taken Such A Long Time to Reply To Your Last Letter ... - Sorry that it took me so much time to answer your last letter ...

In the second paragraph, you can answer your friend's questions. If you write a letter to a friend in English as a task on the exam, then usually specify the questions you must answer.

You are Asking Me About ... I "LL Do My Best To Answer Your Questions. - You asked me about ... I will try to answer your questions.
That's ABOUT ALL I CAN TELL YOU ON THIS PROBLEM. - That's all I can tell you about this.

In the third and fourth paragraph, you talk about events in your life, share news and ask your questions to a friend.

Nege is some news about ... - I have news about ...
I Think You Are Studying Hard Now. Have You Alady Chosen The University Where You Are Going to Apply? Will IT Be Difficult to Study There? - I think that you are trying hard now. Have you already chosen the university in which you will do? It will be difficult to learn there?
How Have Your Summer Been? - How was your summer?
What Have You Been Up To? - What an interesting thing happened to you?
Are You Playing Any Sports? - Do you have any sport?
Have you been traveling? - Did you travel?
I am Preparing for Entrance Exams to the University. - I am preparing to the university entrance exams.
We are Going to Travel to Turkey. - We are going to go to Turkey.

The fifth paragraph is the final offer (Closing Sentence), where you bring your message to completion and you can wish success, ask for something or express hope for something. You can also write that you are in a hurry somewhere or you are time to go somewhere.

Anyway, I Must Go and Get On With My Work. - In any case, I have to go working on.
WELL, GOT TO GO NOW. - Well, perhaps everything.
I'Ve Got Loads of Homework to Do Tonight. - I have a whole bunch of homework today.
I Must Finish My Letter Because It Is Very Late and Must Go to Bed (Because My Mum IS Calling Me / Because I Have to Do My Homework). - I finish my letter, because it's too late and I have to sleep (because my mom is calling me / because I need to do lessons)
Hope to Hear from You Soon. - I hope to get the news from you soon.
Drop Me A Line When You are Free. - Write me a couple of lines when you are free.
Looking Forward to Hearing From You. - I look forward to a response from you.
Write Soon. - Write as soon as possible.
See you Soon! - See you soon!
Do Keep In Touch! - We will be in touch!
DON'T FORGET TO WRITE! - Do not forget to answer!
Looking forward to Seeing You. - I look forward to meeting you.
Write Back to Me Soon. - Answer as soon as possible.
Let ME Know What Happens. - Let me know about what is happening.
I Hope This Advice Is of Some Help To You. - I hope that my advice will be useful for you.

The 4th item is the final polite phrase (subscription / closing). After the final phrase, the comma is necessarily put.

Love
Best Wishes
All The Best,
Yours

The 5th final item is your signature (Signature). Signature You put on the next line under the final phrase without a point.

So, as you noticed, a letter to a friend in English has the same structure as a business letter. The main difference is the stylistics of the language. That is why template phrases for personal and business letters are completely different.

I want to give you a couple of tips for the successful writing of the letter to a friend in English. In order for the text to get solid and sound well, use the words of a bundle and alliances: just Now, and, AT ALL, BUT, THAT'S WHY, ALSO, AS FOR ME, MAYBE, THOUGH, SO, NOT ONLY, TOEL TELL THE TRUTH, BESIDES, NOW, FIRST, ALSO, FINALLY, BUT, HOWEVER, SO THAT, Such As, For Example As, Because, WHEN, WELL, WELL, RIGHT ... Use brief verbs: I've, there's, i'd ...

If vocabulary in English is not so great, you can easily handle such a task as writing a letter to a friend in English. To do this, you will have to visually remember the structure of the letter and to memorize the ready-made template that will need to supplement the pair of proposals.
You can make up the template yourself using the phrases that we picked up for each item.

Letter Template to Friend in English

46 Riverview Park
NEW YORK 542 210
USA.

My Dear Jim,
Thanks for your letter. I'm Sorry I Haven't Written for So Long But i'Ve Been Really Busy With ...
You are Asking Me About ... I'll Do My Best To Answer Your Questions. (Answer questions)
Nege IS Some News about ... (tell news)
What Have You Been Up To ... (Specify your questions)
I Must Finish My Letter Because IT IS Very Late and I Must Go to Bed. Hope to Hear from You Soon.
Love
Mary.

That's how easy it is to write a letter to a friend in English, using template phrases! You can add a couple of offers and the letter is ready!

Explore the letters below to a friend in English with a translation in order to better understand the structure of such letters.

Examples of P. iP in English with translation

46 Riverview Park
Glentown.
Dublin 23.

Dear Jim,
How Are Things In Wicklow? I Have Not Seen You for Ages So I Decided to Write and Give You all the news from Glentown.
The Football Team Is Doing Really WELL This Season. We Have Reached the Semi- Final of the Cup. The New Goalkeeper We Got After You Left Is Great. HE HAS NOT LET IN A GOAL IN THE LAST THREE MATCHES.
My Sister, Sandra, Has Just Had a Baby Girl, SO I Am Now An Uncle. Maybe I Will Be Able to make some money from Baby- Sitting and Then I Can Come Down On The Train To Visit You.
Write Soon and Let Me Know all the news.

Your friend,
Martin.

46 Rivervy Park
Glentown.
Dublin 23.

Dear Jim,
How are you in Wicklow? I have not seen you as an eternity, so I decided to write to you and tell all the news Glentown.
The football team really succeeds in this season. We got to the Cup semifinal. A new goalkeeper who joined us after you left, great. He did not miss a single goal in the last three matches.
My sister, Sandra, quite recently born a girl, so I am now uncle. Perhaps I can earn some money as a nurse, and come to visit you by train.
Answer to me as soon as possible and tell all the news.

Your friend,
Martin

12 Hill Drive.
Navan.
Co. Meath.

Dear Susan,
I Hope All Is Well WELT You. IT HAS BEEN AGES SINCE WE SAW YOU HERE IN MEATH.
I am Writing to Ask You to Come and Stay with US The Weekend of the 6thjune. WE ARE HAVING A LITTLE GET TOGEGETHER BECAUSE JOHN IS GOING TO AUSTRALIA FOR A YEAR. It Would be Lovely for Him to See You Before He Goes, You are His Godmother After All. Let Me Know If You Can make it, Don't Worry If Not, Any Weekend Before That Is Fine.
We Are All in GOOD Form Here. Very Busy Trying to Get John Organized. I Will Miss Him While He's Away.
I do Hope All The Family Are Well.

12 Hill Drive
Naval
County MIT

Dear Susan,
I hope you are doing well. Overweight has passed since we saw you here in Mita.
I am writing to ask you to come and swim in us on weekends on June 6th. We are going together, because John leaves for Australia for a year. It would be great for him, to see you before the departure, in the end you are his godfather mother. Tell me if you succeed, if not, do not worry, you can come on any weekend before he leaves.
We are fine. Constantly busy trying to collect John on the trip. I will be very bored by him when he leaves.
I really hope that your homework is fine.

With love,
Mary

12 HILLY DRIVE.
Navan.
Co. Meath.

Dear Susan,
I am Writing to Say Thank You for the Lovely Flowers. I CAN'T Believe You Remembered My Birthday! You are so thoughtful.
We Are All in GOOD Form Here. I do Hope All The Family Are Well. Paul Is Starting a New Job Next Week. I Hope to Get Down to Cork to Visit YOU SOON.
Thanks Again.

12 Hill Drive
Naval
County MIT

Dear Susan,
I am writing to thank you for beautiful flowers. I can't believe you remembered my birthday! You are so attentive.
We are fine. I hope everyone is also normal. Paul starts a new job next week. I think soon to come to visit you in Cork.
Thank you again.

With love,
Mary

46 Riverview Park
NEW YORK 542 210
USA.

Hi Sophie
I'm Writing This From the Cutest Little Café in New York! Mum's Been Making Sure We Don't Miss One Sight In The Whole City, So We've Been Walking Practically All Day. SO Far We've Seen Times Square, Broadway, Central Park and The Plaza. I Caught A GLIMPSE OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY But We're Going to Go and See It Properly Tomorrow!
The Streets Are Super Busy Here and Everyone Looks Amazing in Their Winter Coats and Hats. I HAD TO BUY MITTENS TODAY! I Miss Being Able to Feel My Fingers!
Hope You're Enjoying Your Holidays.
Miss You Times A Million, See You Back in Adelaide on the 20th!

Love
Ashley.

PS: I'm Bringing You Back a Souvenir!

46 Rivervy Park
New York
USA

Hi Sophie,
I am writing you now from the most cute small cafe in New York! Mom does everything possible that we would never have missed anything interesting from what is in the city, so we spent almost all day on your feet. So far, we have already managed to see Times Square, Broadway, Central Park and Square. I will glimpse the statue of freedom, but we are going to study it properly tomorrow!
Streets here are super lively, and everyone looks amazing in their winter coats and hats. Today I had to buy mittens! I lick the ability to feel my fingers!
I hope that you enjoy your holidays.
Madly you miss you, see you again in Adelaide on the 20th!

With love,
Ashley

PS: I will bring you a souvenir!

12 Tulip Road.
Flowertown.
Dublin 20.

DEAR SALLY,
How Are You Settling Down in Your New School in Cork? Our Class Is Quite Different Since You Left. IT's Much Quitter for a Start. All The Teachers Are Remarking On IT!
We Had An English Test Yesterday. When Mrs. Byrne Came In Today Was So Mad There Was Nearly Smoke Coming Out Of Her Ears!
Phil Martin and Sandra Byrne Have Split Up. Phil is really down in the dumps. But Otherwise Everybody Is in Great Form. We Are All Going Down to the Club in the Sports Center on Friday Night. IT's a Pity You Won't Be With US.
Write Soon and Tell US All About Cork. GoodBye for now.

12 Tulip Road
Flauetown.
Dublin 20.

Dear Sally,
How did you get in your new school in the crust? Our class has changed very much after you left. Many many began to be lazy. All teachers are noticed!
Yesterday we had a test in English. When Ms. Byrne came today with the results, she was so angry, which seemed to be like that and she had a smoke from her ear!
Phil Martin and Sandra Byrne fled. Phil goes now as lowered. But in all the rest we are fine. We are going to go to the club in the sports center on Friday night. It is a pity that you will not be with us.
Write as soon as possible and tell about the crust. Well, so far.

With love,
Joe

2 West Road.
Violetville
Cork.

Dear Joe,
Greetings from Cork! Now That We Have Settled in Our New House I Am Having a House- Warming Party to Celebrate.
I am Inviting Some of the Gang From Dublin and Some of My New School Friends from Cork.
The Fun Begins AT 9 PM On Saturday, 3th March. Why Not Come Down on Friday Night and Stay for the Weekend? I Have Asked Sandra and Brian to Stay Over Also.
The Train Leaves Dublin AT 4.15 PM and Arrives in Cork AT 7.30 PM.
My Dad Will Meet You at the Station.
Let Me Know AS Soon As Possible If You Can Come.

2 West Road
Vyoleville
County Cork

Dear Joe,
Hello from crust! Now that we settled in our new home, I am going to celebrate this event at a party at home.
I invite some of the parties from Dublin and some of my new school friends from the crust.
Fun begins at 21:00 on Saturday, March 3. Why don't you come on Friday night and not stay at the weekend? I asked that Sandra and Brian also remain.
The train departs from Dublin at 16:15 and arrives in Cork at 19:30.
My dad will meet you at the station. ( 39 Votes: 4,28 out of 5)

Time goes, everything changes, technological progress goes by seven-mile steps, but one still remains unchanged. Like our distant ancestors, we need constant exchange of information. And although now we can easily call the desired companion, but sometimes it does not seem possible, and then you have to write letters. And in order to leave the addressee the most favorable impression, it is very important to properly compile your written message and it is right to complete it that it is far from every way. So now we will try to sort out how to finish letters to their friends, close or business partners.

The principle of writing letters well familiar people

Before you begin to deal with the ending message, it is important to write a letter to correctly, following a very simple rules. By sending a message Friends, relatives and friends, in fact, you can not even think about how the sample of the letter written by you should be. It will simply be enough to conditionally divide the message into three parts.

In turn, the message of the business partner is written quite differently. First of all, the message style must be strictly formal, it should not contain a single error, and the sample letter must be taken from the official source. However, despite the fact that there are different types of business correspondence and many features of each of them, you can make an approximate plan for any business message.

  1. The head of the official message, containing the name of the recipient's company, indicating the name, name, patronymic and position of the recipient's person, under which the date of the letter and its registration number is indicated.
  2. The header of the letter and its main text, concise, but containing all the necessary information.
  3. The end of the message that has a number of its nuances, so on how to finish a business letter , We will talk later, while at the very end the date of sending the message and the signature of the sender - its last name, first name, patronymic and office position.

Ending letters to friends or loved ones

Now it's time to dwell on how exactly you need to finish the message well known or native person to leave after myself the most favorable impression and cause the interlocutor desire to quickly write a response.

First of all, before you finish a letter to a friend, a native or close person, you should carefully re-read my message. After reading the message, it will certainly want to add something else, corrected or supplement in it so that the text turns out to be the most complete and understandable. After that, it is recommended to re-read the letter once again, after which it will only be left to add a kind of "epilogue" at the end, specifying the main idea of \u200b\u200bhis message in it, and warmly say goodbye to your interlocutor.

The ending of the official letter

In business correspondence, the ending message plays hardly not the most important role. That is why special attention should be paid to how to finish a business letter to complete the etiquette and rules of good tone. And the first thing before writing the final part of the message, it is necessary to reread the letter again, fix all errors in it and correctly format it so that the text is read well, and the important points were immediately noticeable due to the separation of bold.

After such training, you can proceed, in fact, by the end of the letter. If it consists of several sheets, it is important to make a summary of the message consisting of a couple of paragraphs, in which you need to reflect the most important points of the message so that the recipient is easier to make your answer. If the letter is small, then there is no need for a summarizing part, so in the end it will be enough just to say goodbye, respectfully bypassing the interlocutor, and subscribe.

Friendly or business correspondence with a foreigner

Our age is considered time, erasing the borders. And this is no accident, because in the world of telecommunication technologies, we can communicate not only with our compatriots, but also with foreigners. However, deciding to start correspondence with a person from another country, it is important, firstly, to communicate freely in his native language, secondly, to be at least a little familiar with a mentality of a foreigner, and third, to know how to finish letters to the interlocutor It was nice to read them. But from whatever country, the recipient of the letter, whatever the correspondence - business or friendly, it is very important to be intercourse in it, be sure to say with the interlocutor and politely say goodbye to him.

Final lines Message

Approaching the completion of his message, it is very important to know how to finish the letters with the final phrase, which should convey all your respect and sympathy for the interlocutor.

So, the final line of the letter to a friend, a close person or a relative may sound like this:

  • With love, (your name).
  • Great mood!
  • See you.
  • Waiting for an answer.
  • Give my regards to all.
  • See you soon.

But the official message should be written with respect at the end of the letter to his recipient and without any familiarity. So, finishing to write a business message, you need to write in the final:

  • Hopefully for fruitful cooperation.
  • Sincerely (your full name and position in the company).
  • With respect (your full name and position in the company).
  • Thank you for responding to our offer.
  • Please react as quickly as possible.
  • If you are interested in more information, please contact us.

Surely many friends who have left different cities or countries are not exchanged on social networks every day short messages, and occasionally write each other about their lives with letters. Someone writes ordinary postal, someone - electronic. Writing the letter itself is simple, but how to finish the letter? For many problems. Today we will talk about how to complete the letter correctly.

A letter to a friend

To correctly finish the letter to a friend, to start, re-read the entire text, at the same time and check errors. Perhaps you missed something that you can finish at the time of checking the letter.

For yourself, you need to clearly know: you want to get an answer instantly or count on what you will be answered when the opportunity appears? Before you write something at the end of the letter, decide on the logical bundle so that there is no such feeling that the letter is not completed if you, of course, do not want to intrigue the recipient.

But how to finish the letter to a friend completely, leaving only a small phrase? It's not worth goodbye to say goodbye, because you probably do not forgive so much in life. When you edited your letter, the end turned out to be meaningful and thought is over, at the very end of the letter you can add such phrases as:

  • Your girlfriend / friend (name);
  • \u003e Waiting for an answer;
  • I want to see soon;
  • See you;
  • Wait for a visit;
  • Come soon;
  • Whole (name);
  • Good luck;
  • Best regards, your friend / girlfriend (name).

Business letter

Upon completion of the business letter, it is necessary to check it even more carefully for errors and literacy of the design of the text so that everything is clearly set out so that there is nothing superfluous, naturally without such words as "what", "yes without problems" and the like. Your tone should be quite confidential and fairly simple in understanding.

Approaching the end of their narration, you must finally be something to interest the recipient, because the end of the letter is more remembered. But this does not mean that at the beginning you should not reveal all the cards. Gradually, you need to increase interest and at the end already open completely so that your letter remains in memory.

Before thinking about how to finish a business letter, you must enter a list of documents attached to the letter, if any. The list must be numbered, and documents must be embedded in the order in which you previously indicated. The last phrase that is used in a business letter may sound like this:

  • With respect (name);
  • I hope for cooperation;
  • With reverence (name);
  • Thank you for responding to my offer.

Farewell to English in letters

When you communicate with friends or rewrite with your beloved person, you do not need to observe certain framework. Somewhere you can hang or write such a word, whatever in the business letter you cannot consume. This allows you to more openly communicate.

Now young people have a different Slang, which is incomprehensible to the older generation. One of these slang is the replacement of Russian words for foreign. How to finish a letter in English is no different from previous tips. Any letter should be checked in order not to hit the face to the dirt and not to send it with a bunch of blots and unfinished thoughts. Just at the end, you can add such a highlight as a farewell to English. For example, we will provide you with several suitable phrases:

  • WITH LOVE (Name) - with love (name);
  • Talk to You Later - Talk later;
  • Good Cheers! * - Good mood! *;
  • Best Wishes (Name) - Best Wishes (Name);
  • See You Soon - Soon See you;
  • Yours, (Name) - Your / Your (Name);
  • All The Best - Best Wishes;
  • Thanks in Advance - Thanks in advance for the answer;
  • Good Luck - I wish good luck;
  • Say Hi To Everyone - Let's pass hello to everyone;
  • Truly Yours (Name) - with respect (name);
  • Sincerely Yours (Name) - Your sincerely / yours (name).