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Lesson 110
Personal Letters
A 
personal letter
is usually a letter to a friend or a relative written in an informal tone.
Personal letters are written to inform others of recent events in your life and to ask the
recipient questions about his or her life. Personal letters often contain your opinions,
thoughts, and feelings about various topics. They can help maintain friendships and
deepen understanding between two people. A personal letter can also be an invitation or
a thank-you note. 
Personal letters are usually written in indented form. Each paragraph is indented, as well
as each line in the heading, the complimentary close, and the signature.
 Exercise 1
Read the following personal letter. Answer each question.
2320 Sawmill Drive
Montgomery, TX 75081
July 24, 1996
Dear Nora,
You probably are wondering why I haven’t written. We promised each other when
you moved that we would write each other every week. I’m sorry, and I vow to do
better!
It’s been a crazy summer for me. I took the job I told you about at the hospital, and
I’m working four days a week. I work in the children’s ward with a woman who plans
activities for the children. We put on puppet shows, do art projects, and most of the
time just play with the kids. Some of the kids don’t have many visitors, so it makes me
feel really good to spend time with them.
I had lunch with Gina and Coretta yesterday. We all miss you and are anxious to see
you when you come in August. We’re planning a party so we can spend some time
together. Is that OK with you? I hope everything is going well for you. Let me know
how your interview for the new job went. Miss you!
Your friend,
Anna