Formal vs. Informal writing

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1-4

Writing in P4.

Recap on formal/informal writing

Practice test

The actual test

What is the difference between Formal & Informal Letters?

How do you start and end an informal letter?

How do you start and end a formal letter?

Formal 

• When writing to someone you do not know, a company or someone of status (like a manager). 
  
  
• Formal language use, such as: Dear Sir/Madam, Kind regards, 
  
  
• Examples: cover letter (motivatiebrief), writing an e-mail to a company. 

Informal

• When writing to someone you know (friend, family member, acquaintance, etc.).
  
  
• Informal language use:
  Hey [Joanne], Hello [Joanne],
  Bye!, See you soon, Later, 
  
  
• Examples: a review, writing a colleague

Informal writing

Opening phrases:

- Hello Vanessa,

- Hi Leo, 

- Hey Samuel,

Closing phrases: 

- Talk to you later, 

- Bye, 

- See you soon, 

Start your letter/e-mail with sentences like: 

- How are you? I hope you're doing well. 

- It was great to see you last week. 

- Thank you for sending me an e-mail.

Mind the following

In a formal letter/email  all words MUST be written in full

So do not use:  isn’t, it’s of won’t, but:

is not, it is en will not. 

Gonna and wanna, u are a definite NO GO!