Example of a Formal Letter and Envelope
Formal letters are different from informal letters in tone and language. These are letters written to your bank, insurance company, landlord or employer. Here is a sample formal letter that you can use as an outline for drafting your own formal letters.
Sector 17
Vashi
New Bombay
The Manager
Modern Restaurant
Sector 23
Vashi
6 July 2010
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to complain about a meal we had in your restaurant yesterday.
We had booked a table for six but when we arrived there were no free tables and we had to wait for more than 45 minutes to sit down.
From a menu of 12 dishes, only four were available and their quality was poor. The fish, in particular, tasted awful and the waiter was rude when we told him about this.
We have eaten in your restaurant several times in the past but this is the first time we have received such bad treatment. I am not asking for a refund but I would like you to improve the quality of your dishes and service.
Yours faithfully
Handwritten signature
Ravi Menon
Sections in this article
Letters to Editor - sample 1Letters to Editor - sample 2
Letters to Editor - sample 3
Formal letter writing
IntroductionAddress and date
Salutation
Body of the letter
Subscription or leave-taking
The Tone and Language of a Letter
Personal Letter Writing Tips
Envelope
Example of formal letter and envelope
Formal Letter Sample 2
Sections in this article
Exclamations
Exclamations exercise
Exclamations: common errors
Common mistakes with pronouns - Part 2
Common errors with adjectives - part 1
Common errors with adjectives - part 2