Useful language: a formal letter

Formal letters

Start - Finish
You don’t know the person’s name

Dear Sir, Madam -Yours faithfully

You know the person’s surname

Dear Mr / Ms / Mrs Martínez - Yours sincerely

Layout / style

· Put your address in the top right-hand corner with the date underneath.
· Put the name and address of the person you are writing to on the left.
· Don’t use contractions.
· Write your full name under your signature.
· Put I look forward to hearing from you if you would like a reply.