​A friendly letter is an informal letter which can be written to family, friends or persons you are very close with. You do not write a friendly letter to your teacher, principal or persons in authority.

​This type of letter does not use a formal tone; however, it does follow certain guidelines when being handwritten.

​DO remember to:

1.Write your address at the top right followed by the date (no space)

2.Skip one line after the date and write the greeting or salutation.

3.Skip a line, INDENT and begin the first body paragraph. In the first paragraph, give a brief overview of why you are writing the letter. Second paragrpah, give details; third paragraph, express well wishes and a desire for a response.

​DO remember:

4.Skip a line and write your complimentary close. Wish the person you are writing to well with a special nickname if you know of one. The complimentary close should also begin in line with your address at the top.

5.DO NOT skip a line but write your name directly below the complimentary close.

6.DO NOT write Jamaica under your address for a local letter.

​Observe the handwritten friendly letter to the left to see how you could format and respond to the following task:

​Task:

Write a friendly letter to your cousin in Kingston inviting him or her to your birthday party. The event is take place in Port Antonio at the "Skippers Delight Restaurant" on December 23rd beginning at 4:30 p.m.