Continuous Writing: Semi Formal Letters – SS1 English Lesson Note (Second Term)

Semi-formal letters are letters we write to people who are not strange to us to describe personal letters, e.g. our teacher, family doctor, priest etc.

The semi-formal letter is more related to the informal letter than the formal letter.

Features of a semi-formal letter:

1. Writer’s address with the date
2. Salutation e.g. Dear Mr Eze, Dear Mrs Osho, Dear Dr John.
3. Introduction
4. Body of the letter
5. Conclusion
6. Subscript (usually Your sincere)
7. Writer’s full name.

NOTE:

A semi-formal letter does not require the writer’s signature.

Sample of a semi-formal letter