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What is the correct format of letters?

1. Address: To write a letter, first write the address of the recipient in the first line, and then add a colon after it.

2. Greeting: The greeting should be written on the next line of the salutation, leaving two blank spaces. It can stand alone as a section.

3. Text: The text is generally divided into three parts: the connector, the main text and the umbrella. Each part should start with a new line, leaving two blank spaces to put pen to paper.

4. greetings: greetings are words expressing respect or congratulations, such as "greetings" and "wishes".

5. Signature: After writing the letter, writing the sender's name in the lower right corner of the letter is called signature.

6. date: the date of sending the letter can be written after the name, or a new line can be added.

Extended information:

Classification of letters:

Letters are divided into general letters and special letters.

General letters mainly include letters from home between family members, greetings between friends and colleagues, requests for help, exhortations, loans and congratulations. This kind of letter is mostly used between individuals.

Special letters mainly include commendation letters, thank-you letters and invitation letters. This kind of letters are mostly used between units and people, and between units. A general letter consists of two parts: an envelope and a letter. An envelope is something displayed on the outside, and a letter is the body of the letter.