PENPAL

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

What are the three parts of a letter?

Writing a personal Letter

• Address
• Date
• Salutation (aanhef)
• Useful Phrases
• Write ityourself

Address

Name & Surname
Street Address & Number
Postal Code
Country

Don't forget the Capital Letters (hoofdletters)!

Date

Month in capital letters

Keep it simple!

21 June 2022

June 21, 2022

Never do it like this: 21-09-2022 

Never use - - - - - 

Salutation

Do:

Dear Pietje,

Dear friend,

Dear Sir/Madam,

Dear Mr. Janssen,

Don't 

Hello / Hi / Hey,

Useful Phrases

• Opening
• Expressing Thanks
• Giving News
• Closing

1

2

3

4

5

6

2

Closing

Body

Greeting/Salutation

Signature

Subject line  

Date 

Introduction