formal letters
Business written communication
Formal letters are written correspondence following established conventions of structure and tone—business letters, official requests, cover letters, complaints to institutions.
They typically include addresses, dates, salutations like Dear Sir or Madam, and closings like Sincerely or Yours faithfully.
The formality signals respect and professionalism, distinguishing them from casual notes or emails.
- job applicationFormal request for employment
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- cover letterJob application preface
- missivesFormal written messages
- addressingSpeaking to or handling
epistolary · letterhead · return address · correspondence · resignation letter · complaint letter · business letter · dear sir · to whom it may concern · subject line · yours faithfully · clarity · precision · email · typewriter · word processor · sincerely · communication
- business writingemails, memos, business writing, reports, proposals
- correspondenceletter, missives, love letter, emails, farewell letter
- lettersa, d, e, h, q
formal letterspersonal letters
Individual written communications
postcards · love letters · handwritten notes · informal letters · personal correspondence
formal letterstext messages
Short mobile communications
texts · emails · instant messages · chat messages · phone calls