English LanguageStart - Smart Words

Basic Instructions & Examples:

 

A short Guide for writing a Thank You Letter

It’s a great feeling to say thank you and be thanked for something. We could express our thank you’s through personal conversation or talking over the phone. Another one is by giving out thank you letters. It might sound traditional, but still, it’s romantic and gratifying.

How to make a thank you letter? Well, this is just very simple. Since the goal of this note is to thank someone, you just have to be earnest and full of gratitude. To get started in making a good thank you letter, you’ll need a pen and stationery or any good paper.

The first step in making a thank you letter is to address it to the person your grateful with. Of course, that person needs to know that he or she is the one you’re thanking. The second step is to thank that person for the gift or favor he or she has given you. Then after that, tell that person why. You could also cite some significance of the gift to your life. For example, you might say, ‘thank you for the gift, it’s very timely…’ You can also add plans on how you’ll use their gift and thereafter, update that person of your life. Tell stories about your experiences.

That’s it! It’s not hard to write a thank you letter. Everyone can do this. It’s very simple. No guidelines to follow. Just be sincere and heartfelt in expressing your thank you’s to the people who had helped you mean a lot to you.