A personal letter is a type of letter(or informal composition) that usually concerns personal matters (rather than professional concerns) and is sent from one individual to another.
Social function of personal letter:
- To give information
- To tell experience
- To express personal feeling
Generic structure of personal letter
1. The heading
Include writer address, line by line, with the last line being the date
2. The greeting
The greeting always ends with a comma. The greeting may be formal with the word ‘’dear’’ and using the person’s given name or realationship
3. he body/main text/ content
This include the message you want to write
4. The complimentary closure
The short expression is laways a few words for example ‘’sincerely’’, ‘’love’’
5. The signature line
Type or print your name. The handwritten signature goes above the name
6. Postscript
If your letter contain postscript, begin with P.S. and end it with your initials. Skip a line after the signature line to begin postscript.
Language feature of personal letter
- Using present tense
- Language use maybe personal.
- Allowed to use construction she’s, he’s, haven’t
Sample of personal letter
