How do I start a letter

Most formal letters will start with 'Dear' before the name of the person that you are writing to:

'Dear Ms Brown,' or 'Dear Brian Smith,'

You can choose to use first name and surname, or title and surname. ...

'Dear Sir/Madam,'

Formal letter, e.g for the principle

To, the Principal

School name

address of school

city : pin

date

Subject

Respected Sir/Madam

Informal letter, e.g for a friend

Your Address

City

Date

Dear Friend

there are several different forms of presenting this; each has a very specific format. plays have a very simple format; teleplays, for television shows, or screenplays, for movies, have more complex and strict rules for formatting.

drama

the first of these to be written for the express purpose of being performed were created by the greeks. many of our modern terms derive from greek origins.

comedy

in the greek sense, a play that doesn't end in death. in modern usage, refers to a play that is humorous.

tragedy

in the greek sense, a play that ends with the death of at least one of the main characters. in modern usage, refers to a play that doesn't have a happy ending.