Letter writing conventions

Question 1

Sender’s address

Answer 1

• Place your address at the top right-hand corner of the letter
• No need to include your name

Question 2

Date

Answer 2

• Below the sender’s address, write the date on the right-hand side
• Use the format day, month, year

Question 3

Recipient’s address

Answer 3

Place the recipient’s address below the date. but on the LHS

Question 4

Salutation

Answer 4

• If you know the recipient’s name: “Dear Mr./Mrs./Ms.”
• If you don’t know their name: “Dear Sir/Madam”

Question 5

Body of the Letter

Answer 5

• The first paragraph introduces the reason for the letter
• Each new idea or point gets its own paragraph

Question 6

Closing

Answer 6

• If the letter starts with a specific name: “Yours sincerely,”
• If the letter starts with a general salutation: “Yours faithfully,”

Question 7

Signature

Answer 7

Sign your name below the closing phrase