Writing a formal letter

When do we write formal letters?How is it different from a letter to a friend?

Can you put a letter in the right order?

27 Cavendish Road London NW6 2DTMr. Nelson Mandela 320 The High Street LONDON SE8 0ER20/6/00 Dear Sir: Happy Birthday, President Nelson Mandela. The people of Africa and from all over the world are greatly honored to celebrate your 94th birthday and to wish you good health and strength. You have been an amazing person and you continue to inspire many of us to try to do better for mankind. One of the reasons I most admire you is because of your capacity to forgive. For nearly three decades, you were held prisoner, due to your belief in the inherent rights of all human beings. You were humiliated and separated from your family however, not long after your release, you became South Africas president. Another aspect of your life that I admire is your refusal to seek a second term as president. Even after all your struggles, it was not power that you wanted, but the ultimate goal of securing freedom for South Africans. Happy Birthday President Mandela. Hopefully our leaders will honor you by following your example.Yours FaithfullyRichard Strong

Are the following sentences true or false?When the letter startsDear sirwe end it withYours sincerely,You can end a letter to someone you know withBest wishes,The first paragraph of the letter should explain your reason for writing.You should start a new paragraph for each sentence.You should leave a space between each paragraph.Msis the title used for a married woman.Masteris the title used for a man.If you are writing a formal letter, it is not a good idea to use contractions. (Imis the contraction ofI am;cantis the contraction ofcannot)

Now you are ready to write the first draft of your letter. Once you are ready visit the website and write your final letter to Nelson Mandela!