Body Of The Letter

Body Of The Letter:

The body of a personal letter has three parts.

• Opening(the first line or paragraph)
• Middle(Main body or subject matter)
• Ending(Last line or paragraph)

Opening:

1. To give thanks: Thank you very much for your kind letter.

OR,

Thank you so much for answering my questions in your last letter and also for the photographs that you have kindly send.

2. To show happiness: I was glad to learn from your letter this morning that you have passed the exam.

OR,

I was very glad to recieve your letter yesterday and learn that you are coming to NEPAL for a year.

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What a joy your letter has brought.

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It was nice to hear from you after long time.

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I just cant tell you how happy I am to learn of your success of marriage.

OR,

My happiness knew no bounds when I recieved your letter.

3. To hold enquires: I hope you are still keeping well.

OR,

I was sorry to learn from your letter that you broke your leg while jumping.I do hope have now recovered.

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Hi! How are you getting on?

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How are you getting on at school with studies?

4. To express sorrow: What a pity! You failed your exams just by 1 mark.

OR,

I was so sorry to hear about it.I do hope you have better luck next time.

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I just can't tell you how sorry I was to learn of your accident/Mother's death.

OR,

It pains me to inform that father is no more.

Middle:

The middle part contains all the news and details.The tone must be personal.You should write as you'd speak to him if he were present before you.The language shoulld be more collogigual than in a formal letters.

Endings:

I am afraid I shall have to close the letter as i still have lots of homework to do.Please write soon.

Or,

Well that's all the news for the moment.I thnink.

Or,

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Or,

Please write back at once and give my love to everyone.

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Please give my best regards,wishes to everyone.

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I wish you are in the best of health.

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Hoping to hear from you soon.

Or,

Wishing you the best of luck.

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With kind regards.

Or,

With best regards.