Your address, also known as the “return address”, should come first. (Note that this applies when using standard plain paper. If you have letter headed paper, you should omit this.) 1… See more

Directly beneath your address, put the date on which the letter was written: May 15, 2008 To avoid any confusion, especially if you are writing to a business abroad, it is best to put … See more

I’ve not included this on the diagram as guidance varies on where it should be placed. You mayinclude a reference line, starting with “Re:” This is often used when correspond… See more

Beneath this, you should put the name and address of the person you’re writing to, just as it would appear on the envelope. If you’re using a window envelope, this should be a… See more