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| How to write a business letter What kind of letter is it? A business letter is a letter written in formal language. There are many reasons to write a business letter. It could be:
- to request direct information or action from another party,
- to order supplies from a supplier,
- to identify a mistake that was committed,
- to reply directly to a request,
- to apologize for a wrong
- or simply to convey goodwill.
Elements of a business letter The parts of a business letter are as follows:
- Sender's address
- Date
- Inside address
- Attention line
- Salutation
- Body of the letter
- Complimentary close
- Signature
- Enclosure
Positions of the elementsStyles of business letters are of two main types:
- Full block style:
In this type you align all elements on the left margin.
- Modified block:
In this style, some elements are on the left page margin.
The following is an example of the modified block style. Example[SENDER'S NAME] [SENDER'S ADDRESS] (optional[SENDER'S PHONE] (optional[SENDER'S E-MAIL] [DATE] [RECIPIENT W/O PREFIX] [RECIPIENT'S COMPANY] [RECIPIENT'S ADDRESS] (Optional) Attention [DEPARTMENT/PERSON], Dear [RECIPIENT], [CONTENT.]
[VALEDICTION (Sincerely, Respectfully, Regards, etc.)], [SENDER] [SENDER'S TITLE] Enclosures ([NUMBER OF ENCLOSURES]) |
PunctuationGenerally speaking, a comma follows the salutation/greeting, but in the United States a colon is often preferred. The valediction/closing is followed by a comma. | |
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