Formal Writing
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Slide 1 - Diapositive
How do you start a formal letter if you don't know who you're writing to?
Slide 2 - Question ouverte
How would you start a formal letter addressed to Jeremy Irons?
Slide 3 - Question ouverte
How do you end a letter that you started with Dear Sir/Madam, ... ?
Slide 4 - Question ouverte
Which is correct?
A
14 year old girl
B
14-years-old girl
C
fourteen year old girl
D
fourteen-year-old girl
Slide 5 - Quiz
If you start a sentence with a transition such as "however" or "In addition" you need to add a comma.
A
True
B
False
C
It depends...
Slide 6 - Quiz
It is okay to use contractions (verkorte vormen) in formal letters, such as I'm and it's.
A
True
B
False
C
It depends...
Slide 7 - Quiz
Slide 8 - Diapositive
I am writing ... (met betrekking tot) ... our telephone call of January 6. Fill the gap.
Slide 9 - Question ouverte
I ...(erop staan)... that something should be done immediately. Fill the gap.
Slide 10 - Question ouverte
Translate: u bent mij een verklaring schuldig.
