When a friend of mine – I’ll call her Carol – asked me to help with a job cover letter last weekend, I said sure, piece of cake. I write and edit for a living. How difficult could it be to ...

In informal letter writing, there is no need for any kind of formal writing. Informal letters are written to friends, family, relatives, etc.

Learn the difference between formal and informal writing, and the conventions of Standard English in this BBC Bitesize guide for KS3 English students aged 11-14 ...

I called the guy's number right away. I didn't even read his résumé. This is the only cover letter I've ever responded to like this.