Writing (a letter)
Writing (a letter)
Why do
we write?
Formal
Informal
Informal
casual
abbreviations (Can't, don't)
first names
Text message style
Formal
Official
NO abbreviations (cannot, do not)
Last names
emails, complaints, instructions.
Aanhef
Formal:
Dear Sir/ MadamGeachte heer/mevrouw
Dear Ms SmithGeachte mevrouw Smith
Dear Mr SmithGeachte heer Smith
Informal
Dear Peter
Beste Peter
Afsluiting
You used their name at the beginning:
Yours sincerely,
You don't know who you're sending your letter to:
Yours faithfully
Which opening sentence works best:
The reason I am writing this letter is because...
I am writing this letter because..
I write the letter because
I have written this letter because
I did not see him since then.
This sentence is correct
This sentence is incorrect
Choose the correct option
It was their own fault
It was there own fault
It was they're own fault
Choose the best option
I look forward for your answer
I am looking forward to your answer
I will look forward to your answer
I am looking for your answer
Worksheet
Practice makes perfect!
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Write a message to your friend telling them about your week
Write a complaint to a company about your broken phone
Write a message to your teacher to ask permission for absence
Controleren van je brief
Opening
Wat is de juiste opening van een informele brief?
Dear ..... ,
Beginnen met een hoofdletter
Naam met een hoofdletter
Daaronder een witregel
Begin van je brief
Wat zet je in je eerste alinea?
De reden van het schrijven
I am writing this letter because....
I write this letter because....
I have written this letter because.....
Je bent op dat moment aan het schrijven
Alle inhoud in de tekst?
Apologise for not writing sooner.
Describe a sports event that you are going to watch.
Invite your friend and tell him / her how much the tickets cost.
Say who else is going to the event.
Spelling
Begin elke zin met een hoofdletter
Elke I moet een hoofdletter zijn
Gebruik de juiste tijdsbepaling
Tegenwoordige tijd
Verleden tijd
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