Class 8 English Letter Writing – Samples for formal and Informal letters

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Class 8 English Letter Writing Samples for
formal and Informal letters
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Class 8 English Letter Writing Samples for
formal and Informal letters

• In this article, we will learn How to write a
  Letter? Types of a letter formal and informal
  letters , business letter, application to the
  principal, etc from Letter Writing, Class 8
  English grammar.
• What is a letter?
• It is a written form of communication which
  specifically addresses the person or a firm. The
  letter is very easy to write and the pattern of
  the letter is based on the relationship between a
  writer and the receiver.
• Types of letter
• Formal Letter these kinds of letters are short
  and precise and contains certain objective. These
  letters can be an application or an official
  letter. It can be a letter to the editor or
  letter to the organization. It follows business
  jargon.
• Informal letter these kinds of letters are
  written to friends or relatives. It is
  expressive, emotional undertone and generally
  lengthy.
• How to write a letter
• Both formal and informal letter are crafted in a
  different manner. You should have the knowledge
  and an ability to write a letter. To learn how to
  write a letter you should know different parts of
  the letter.
• Write a letter to a friend. In that case, you
  should use the right tone of the letter and with
  legible handwriting.

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Class 8 English Letter Writing Samples for
formal and Informal letters

• Different parts of the letter
• Subject at the top of the letter one should
  write the subject of the letter. This will make
  clear the purpose of the letter.
• Address-At the top of the letter, it is mandatory
  to mention your address. This will allow the
  receiver to reply the letter to the mentioned
  address.
• Date Write the date after the address in the
  month day year format. For example, 25th March
  2018.
• Inside Address it is the address of the
  receiver. For example- in the informal letter,
  you need to write the name of the recipient,
  company name, and its official address.
• Salutation It is represented as Dear Madam/Sir
  to whomsoever you are writing. It addresses the
  individual to whom the letter is written.
• Introductory Paragraph the letter is written
  with a certain objective. The introductory
  paragraph contains the reason, issue or purpose
  of the letter. It outlines the tone and intention
  of the letter.
• Body a person can extend the concern of the
  letter in the body content. Informal letters
  contain one or two body content paragraphs while
  formal letter can contain more than two
  paragraphs.
• Conclusion-In the conclusion one can sum up the
  whole issue or give suggestions.
•  Closing the letter- the closing of the letter
  have said format like -Yours sincerely or
  faithfully or any synonym.
• The formal letter covers following topics like
  letter to the editor, application to the
  principal, business letter and Letter to
  government officials (complain letter).
• For more practice English grammar click on Class
  8 English ,

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Class 8 English Letter Writing Samples for
formal and Informal letters

• Letter samples
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• LETTER TO THE EDITOR
•  
• 1) Letter to the Times of India for complaining
  about loudspeaker nuisance.
•  E 218, Lajpat Nagar,
• New Delhi -110076
• 21st June 2017
•  The Editor Times of India,
• New Delhi.
•  Subject- Indiscriminate use of loudspeaker
•  Dear Sir, I would like to bring your kind
  attention to the indiscriminate use of
  loudspeaker through the Time of India column.
  Nowadays, the loudspeaker has been used by the
  companies beyond the stipulated time in the
  marriages and religious ceremonies. The nuisance
  cause disturbance to the students and adults.
•  
• I would request senior authorities to consider
  the concern and take some strict measures to
  eliminate the nuisance. Efforts for such concern
  will be appreciated by all.
•  
• Yours Sincerely,

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Class 8 English Letter Writing Samples for
formal and Informal letters

• APPLICATION TO THE PRINCIPAL
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• 2) Application letter to sanction medical Leave
•  
• 21st June 2017
• The Principal,
• Delhi Public School,
• New Delhi-110076
•  
• Subject- sanction 2 weeks medical Leave
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• Dear Sir, I am a student of Class viii-A, and I
  am suffering from high viral fever. I have been
  admitted to the hospital due to extreme weakness.
  For this reason, I want to apply for 2 weeks
  leave from 22nd June 2017 to 5th, June 2017.
•  
• I request you to grant me medical leave so that I
  should not fall short of attendance for final
  exams. I will be highly obliged for the sanction.
•  
• Yours Sincerely,
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• (Sign)

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Class 8 English Letter Writing Samples for
formal and Informal letters

•  BUSINESS LETTER
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• 3) Letter to a Bank manager of SBI for opening a
  Saving Account
•  
• The Branch Manager,
• State Bank of India
• E 218, Lajpat Nagar,
• New Delhi -110076
• 21st June 2017
•  
• Subject- Opening a Saving Account Dear Sir, This
  is to inform you that I
• Sheetal Verma, is interested in opening a saving
  account with your branch. I am a permanent
  resident of LajpatNagarcolony. I have attached
  the required credentials along with the letter.
•  
• I would appreciate if you can do the needful to
  process my request.
•  
• Thanking You
•  
• Yours Sincerely,
•  

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Class 8 English Letter Writing Samples for
formal and Informal letters

• LETTER TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL
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• 4) Letter to area MLA for the student safety from
  traffic chaos in your locality
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• 12, Amar Nagar,
• Faridabad-137609
• 10th March 2018
•  
• The Area MLA,
• Amar Nagar
• Faridabad-137609
• Subject-Traffic chaos
•  
• Dear Sir,
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• We are pleased to have you as our area MLA that
  you are running a campaign on traffic chaos. I am
  the resident of Amar Nagar and there are few
  concerns I would like to highlight. I would like
  you to bring attention to the central market of
  Amar Nagar. Dozens of student pass this street
  during a day. There is no traffic light or ant
  traffic inspector. God forbid any tragedy can
  happen to these kids.
•  
• We will be highly obliged if you consider our
  issue and do the needful to save our society
  children.
• Yours Sincerely,

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Class 8 English Letter Writing Samples for
formal and Informal letters

• INFORMAL LETTER TO A FRIEND
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• 5) Invitation letter to a friend
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• To Vinay,
• Lake view apartment
• Lajpat Nagar,
• New Delhi-110076
•  
• Dear Vinay,
•  
• Its been a long time, how are you, my dear
  friend. Hope you are fine, I have received all
  your letters and thanks a ton for sending them. I
  love them all. I would like to share that my
  father is organizing a birthday bash. I am
  pleased to invite you to my birthday party on the
  25th March 2018. No party is complete without
  you.
• You need to book your tickets in advance and do
  come early. Bring your brother Arjun along with
  you. It will be a great fun. Hope Uncle Aunt is
  doing well, my regards to them. See you soon.
• Your Best Friend,
• Shivam

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Class 8 English Letter Writing Samples for
formal and Informal letters

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