What makes a formal letter/email formal?

Some points from S6 regarding formal letter and emails

- Do not use abbreviations.

- Use some passive for variety. (Check plural and singular of to be and be careful with the participles.)

- Subjunctive.

- Do not use exclamation marks and question marks.

- Be careful with phrasal verbs.

- Do not use colloquials.

- If you know the person use "sincerely". If you do not know the person use "yours faithfully".

- Use connectings words. (however, otherwise).

- Do not use contractions.

- Make your pharagraphs clear.

- Avoid repetitions.

- Avoid Repititions.

Written by Alvaro, Senior 6.

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