Qu. A new revised volume of Issac Asimov’s short stories has just been released. Order one set. Write a letter to the publisher, Mindfame Private Limited, 1632 Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi, requesting that a set be sent to you by Value Payable Post (VPP), and giving your address.
Qns. Your letter should have the following parts:
ï Addresses of the sender and receiver
ï The salutation
ï The body of the letter
ï The closing phrases and signature
Your letter might look like this:
Your address
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Date (DD/MM/YY)
The addressee’s address
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Dear Sir/Madam,
Yours sincerely,
Your signature
Remember that the language of a formal letter is different from the colloquial style of personal letters. For example, contracted forms such as ‘I’ve’ or ‘can’t’ are not used.