People tend to confuse between writing a letter and writing an email. Though both letter and email has certain difference, the basic of the spelling and grammar was still an essence to convey a good message.

What Is A Letter

• Bears an original signature
• Perceived to be and treated as being more serious than fax or email
• Legally bind when the letter is sent to recipient
• Format is formal and structured
• Printed form
• Can be drafted by someone else or professional
• Tend to avoid the salutation “Dear”
• “Your truly” or “Your sincerely” was the commonly used closing

What Is Email

• No original signature
• May not be taken as official
• Not going to be filed so they are not private
• Usually limited to one or two points which was much shorter
• More fluid so information can be passed on quickly
• Self composed and unstructured
• Common salutation are “Hi …” or “Hello…”
• “Bye”, “Take care” or “Regards” was the commonly used closing