parts of a formal letter
Irregular Verb
when/while
few, fewer, fewest, less, least
Vocabulary
100

Greeting

a polite way to start a letter, addressing the recipient by name or title, followed by a comma

100

Take

Took

100

While Sarah ____ dinner, the doorbell rang.

While Sarah was cooking dinner, the doorbell rang.

100

Kim's house has ____ bedrooms than Jen's house.

fewer

100

utilities: give 2 examples

Utilities are basic services provided to homes and businesses. They include:

  1. Water - for drinking, cooking, and cleaning.
  2. Electricity - for lights, appliances, and electronic devices.
  3. Gas - for heating and cooking.
  4. Sewage - for removing waste water.
  5. Trash Collection - for picking up garbage and recycling.
200

Body

This part includes the main message or content that you want to communicate in the letter

200

have

had

200

While we were driving, it suddenly ____ to rain.

While we were driving, it suddenly started to rain.

200

The Garcia's apartment gets the ______ light.

Least

200

Exterminator

help kill roaches, mice, pest

300

Signature vs. Printed Name

  • Signature
    • The sender's handwritten name at the end of a letter
  • Printed Name

    • the sender's typed or printed name at the end of a letter, usually below the signature
300

buy

bought

300

The children ____ in the garden when the storm began.

The children were playing in the garden when the storm began.

300

The small condo has _____ light than the big one. 

less

300

budget

A budget is a plan for how to spend and save money.

400

formal letter

a type of letter that is used for official or professional communication, follows a structured format, and uses formal language

400

drive

drove

400

While John was reading a book, his cat ____ on his lap.

While John was reading a book, his cat slept on his lap.

400

The small condo has the _______ space.

least

400

housing

different places where you can live (house, apartment, etc.)

500

Recipient 

the person to whom the letter is addressed to

500

understand

understood

500

While the chef ____ the meal, the guests arrived.

While the chef was preparing the meal, the guests arrived.

500

Vu's apartment has the _______ bedrooms.

fewest

500

Bill

a statement showing how much money you owe for a service or product. It includes details of what you are being charged for and the total amount to be paid. Common examples of bills are:

  1. Utility Bill - for services like water, electricity, and gas.
  2. Phone Bill - for mobile or landline phone services.
  3. Internet Bill - for internet access.
  4. Medical Bill - for healthcare services