Heading

Friendly letter heading includes Senders Address and the Date.

The sender's address needs to be located at the top of the page in the center or at the top right-hand corner. 

The date needs to be located under the sender's address on the left-hand side of the page or upper right hand corner above the greeting.

Skip a line between the date and the salutation.

It is not necessary to include address in casual friendly letters.

Salutation (greeting)

The Salutation (a.k.a. greeting) is a word of greeting used to begin a letter. It is courteous gesture and shows respect to the receiver. Salutation generally begins with Dear. Hi or Hello is also used.

Depending on the usage in your country, you can use Comma, Colon, Exclamation (to show emotions) or Nothing after the person’s name like:

• Dear John,
• Dear John:
• Dear John!
• Dear John

The greeting needs to be located under the heading on the left-hand side of the page. 

Body

Body is the main part of the letter. It contains the information or message you are communicating in your letter.

It is written in paragraph form.

Indented Paragraphs are used.

Closing

Friendly letter closing includes gesture of respect and or gratitude.

In the closing the first word is capitalized and a comma is placed after the last word. (the practice of punctuation may vary from country to country)

Closing comes above your signature or name.

When you are finished writing your letter, end with a closing, such as:

• Sincerely
• Yours Sincerely
• Love
• Regards
• Your friend   
• Warm Regards
• Thank You
• Yours Truly
• Very truly yours
• Yours Faithfully
• All the Best/Best Wishes

Signature

The signature is your signed name which comes under the closing.

Sign your name after a few spaces.

If you have your Printed Name, then sign above the line containing your typed name.

Signature should be written in Black or Blue Ink.