Formal Letter

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• Middelbare school
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Writing - Formal Letter

Formal / informal: What's the difference?

How do you start a letter to 'de heer' Roberts?

A

Dear Mr Roberts,

B

Dear Mr Roberts

C

Yo dude

D

Dear Ms. Roberts,

It is okay to use contractions in formal letters.

A

True

B

False

C

It depends...

D

How should I know?

Which is the correct form in a formal letter?

A

I can't

B

I cannot

C

I can not

D

I am unable to can

The first paragraph of formal letters is for

A

asking questions

B

getting straight to the point

C

explaining the reason that you're writing

D

asking the reader how they are

The body of a formal letter is for:

A

Explaining why you are writing

B

giving arguments and examples

C

Ending your letter

D

Body?

Should you use paragraphs in a formal letter?

A

No

B

Yes

C

D

Can you start a formal letter with 'I'?

A

No

B

Yes

C

D

How do you end most formal letters?

A

Yours faithfully,

B

Kind regards,

C

Yours sincerely,

D

Love,

Pitfalls

The next slides address some common mistakes? Do you

make them?

A Classic

It is _______ dangerous to get any closer.

A

to

B

too

C

D

They say they are better _______ you.

A

Than

B

Then

C

D

They worked hard on _______ exercises.

A

their

B

there

C

they're

D

The dog wagged _______ tail.

A

it's

B

its

C

D

We _______ just looking for you.

A

where

B

we're

C

were

D

I don't want to _______ my wallet.

A

lose

B

loose

C

D

_______ option do you prefer?

A

which

B

with

C

witch

D

wich

Formal vs Informal

I appreciate your help!

A

Informal

B

Formal

C

D

How are your parents doing?

A

Informal

B

Formal

C

D

I appreciate your help.

A

Informal

B

Formal

C

D

Do you need any help?

A

Informal

B

Formal

C

D

It's a cold one today, innit?

A

Informal

B

Formal

C

D

Do you need any assistance?

A

Informal

B

Formal

C

D

What questions do you still have?