1. Heading: It consists of (i) writer's address, and (ii) the date at
the right hand corner of the letter - the address above and the date
just below it.
eg: 10 Highway Road
Bhagatsingh Chowk
Boath- 504304
31 December 2014
Note that in the modern method, no punctuation marks (Commas and
full-stops) are used.
2. Inside Address: In formal letters, the full title and address of
the person to whom you are writing should be written on the left hand
side of the sheet just above the station. However, in a personal
letter, the inside address is never used if you write to a friend very
often.
3. Greeting or Salutation: Put the salutation on the left hand side of
the sheet at a lower level than the heading. The form of the courteous
greeting depends on your relationship with the receiver.
Eg: When you are writing to the members of your family or friends,
Use: Dear father / mother / uncle / friend, etc.
When you are writing to persons in official or business positions,
Use: Dear Mr. Rao / Dear Mrs. Murthy, etc.
When you are writing to companies, business houses, etc,
Use: Dear Sir(s) / Gentlemen, etc.,
When you are writing to officials,
Use: Sir / Dear Sir / Madam, etc
4. Body: This is, ofcourse, the letter itself! It consists of an
introduction, message with details and concluding remarks. Begin the
body a little below the salutation.
5. Subscription: It is the complimentary closean expression
corresponding in formality with the salutation, written to the
rightside of the sheet. The words of leave - taking are depended on
the person to whom you are writing. See the examples...
The common forms with relatives are: Your affectionate son / daughter
/ nephew, etc,
i) Personal .... Yours affectionately / lovingly, etc,.
With acquaintances → Yours sincerely, etc,
With close friends → Yours affectionately.
ii) Formal → Yours faithfully, truly, etc,
6. Signature: Put your (hand written) signature just below the closing.
7. Subscription: It is the address on the envelope to whom the letter
is written.
10th Class, Inter Exams, Engineering, Medical, Admissions Updates in AP and Telangana States 2026-27
10th English Letter Writing Tips for AP and Telangana Students
It goes without saying that letter writing is an art. A letter clearly
reflects the personality of an individual. So a letter should be
clear, informative and well organized.
Letter writing, under guided composition or creative writing carries
10 marks. Keeping in view of the bulky weightage of marks, we should
be careful about practising this item with keen observation.
Broadly speaking, letters may be classified into two groups:
i) Formal Letters, and
ii) Personal Letters
Official and Business ie, letters to Editors of Newspapers, etc. come
under formal letters. They are written with a practical purpose and
should be courteous.
Personal letters are those which we write to our friends and
relatives. They are written in a conventional style. We feel that the
person to whom we are writing is sitting in front of us.
reflects the personality of an individual. So a letter should be
clear, informative and well organized.
Letter writing, under guided composition or creative writing carries
10 marks. Keeping in view of the bulky weightage of marks, we should
be careful about practising this item with keen observation.
Broadly speaking, letters may be classified into two groups:
i) Formal Letters, and
ii) Personal Letters
Official and Business ie, letters to Editors of Newspapers, etc. come
under formal letters. They are written with a practical purpose and
should be courteous.
Personal letters are those which we write to our friends and
relatives. They are written in a conventional style. We feel that the
person to whom we are writing is sitting in front of us.
Telangana EAMCET 2015 on 3rd or 17th May 2015
The Government of Telangana State is proposed to conduct its own EAMCET 2015 Entrance examination for admission into Engineering and Pharmacy courses in the colleges located in Telangana state for the academic year 2015-16. It is reported that the EAMCET 2015 in Telangana will be held on 3rd or 17th May 2015.
The Telangana State has started its own State Council of Higher Education to conduct all the entrance and admission related examinations in the new state. The APSCHE and AP Government have been arguing for the common admission process for AP and Telangana citing the AP Reorganisation Act 2014 provisions.
The Telangana Government is likely to conduct a high level meeting on EAMCET 2015 and other entrance examinations on 3rd January 2015 and will take a final decision on the formalities to be fulfilled.
The AP Government and APSCHE have already announced that the EAMCET 2015 will be held on 10th May 2015. The responsibilities of conducting the examinations have been entrusted to JNTU Hyderabad. The dispute is likely to go the table of Governor of AP and Telangana States.
The Telangana State has started its own State Council of Higher Education to conduct all the entrance and admission related examinations in the new state. The APSCHE and AP Government have been arguing for the common admission process for AP and Telangana citing the AP Reorganisation Act 2014 provisions.
The Telangana Government is likely to conduct a high level meeting on EAMCET 2015 and other entrance examinations on 3rd January 2015 and will take a final decision on the formalities to be fulfilled.
The AP Government and APSCHE have already announced that the EAMCET 2015 will be held on 10th May 2015. The responsibilities of conducting the examinations have been entrusted to JNTU Hyderabad. The dispute is likely to go the table of Governor of AP and Telangana States.
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