a Formal Letter in English

A formal letter is a letter that is written in the formal language with a specific format for business or official purpose .

In English there are a number of conventions that should be used when writing a formal or business letter. Furthermore, you try to write as simply and as clearly as possible, and not to make the letter longer than necessary. Remember not to use informal language like contractions.

Death Sails

Question Tags

Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. I’m right, ………..?

am I          am'nt I          aren't I

2. Shut up, …………?

can't you         can you         will you         All of the above

3. Don’t forget, …………?

will you          won't you          can you

The Stork Brings the Baby

In this lesson we'll be watching a scene from the 80s hit show, 'The Cosby Show'. In this episode Dr. Huxtable explains what his job is to his granddaughter.

Prepositions & More

·  Incorrect: I recommend you to take a long vacation.

·  Correct: I recommend that you take a long vacation.

·  Incorrect: Come to here.

·   Correct: Come here.

·  Incorrect: The sun rises from the East.

·   Correct: The sun rises in the East.

·   Incorrect: The thief got in from the window.

·   Correct: The thief got in through the window.

Present Perfect Simple оr Continuous Tense

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.

1. How long ........................ Julie?

have you known;     have you been knowing;     Either could be used here

2. I ............................. all morning. I am tired.

have worked;    have been working;    Either could be used here

3. I ........................ ten letters since morning.

Wrote;       have written;       have been writing

Columbus Day

This is Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, in the United States. It is a federal holiday. That means most federal offices are closed.The holiday honors the first visit to America by the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. Columbus thought he could reach the Far East by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe.