How to write letters in English

Formal Letters

1. Sender's address;
2. Date;
3. Receiver's address;
4. Attention line;
5. Salutation;
6. Body of the letter;
7. Complimentary Close;
8. Signature.

*** Do not use contractions.E.g. I am writing to request... NEVER ... I'm writing to request...

Informal Letters

1. Date;
2. Salutation: Dear Brian or Brian;
3. Body of the letter;
4. Close: Love, Best wishes/regards, Yours;
5. Sender's name.

*** You can use contractions. E.g. I'm, You're...

If you don't know the name of the person you're writing to:

Salutation: Dear Sir, Dear Madam, Dear Miss

Close: Yours Faithfully

If you know the name of the person:

Salutation: Dear Mr. Bright / Mrs. Bright

Close: Sincerely, Yours sincerely