In this video, you will learn how to write a business letter.

Formal letters are used when you want to write to a company, to your boss or if you want to do a cover letter.

A cover letter is a letter you write if you want to apply for a job, if you want to work for the company.

Business letters are formal and structured.

You can use them for official requests, announcements, cover letters and more.

The Block Format is the most common lay out to format your business letter.

It keeps the text at left, justified and single spaced, with double spaces between different sections.

The 1st section of the letter is the opening.

It includes your mailing adress, the full date, and the recipient's name, company and adress.

When you greet the recipient in the salutation, use Dear along with the title, and the last name.

If you don't know the recipient's title, use their full name instead.

The video asks you to add a colon to the end of your group but you can also add a coma.

In the 1st paragaph of the body, introduce yourself and your main point.

The following paragraphs should go into the details of your main point while the final paragaph should restate the letter's purpose and provide a call to action if necessary.

For formal closing, use Sincerely or for something more personal try to use Cordially or Best Regards.

Whatever you choose, end your closing with a coma.

For the signature, skip 4 lines after your closing and type your name, job titleand company name.

If you are submitting a hard copy, sign your name in the empty space using blue or black ink.

If you are enclosing any documents or items, skip four lines after the signature and list them here.

More to know about The Recipient of your letter

If you know the person to whom you are writing, use the following titles:

Dear Mr (for a man)

Dear Mrs (for a married woman)

Dear Miss (for a single woman)

Dear Ms (for a woman you don't know if she is married or single), followed by her last name.

If you don't know the name of the person you are witing to, then you should use these salutations:

Here are a few sentences that could be useful :

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