formal letter

I want to write a a formal letter to a doctor who is my teacher dose my letter have to obay the format of the formal letter introduced in this site ?

[Anglika]

If it is a formal letter, it should follow the structure of formal letters.

In what way do you want to vary your letter?

[baqarkashmiri]

Originally Posted by Anglika

If it is a formal letter, it should follow the structure of formal letters.

In what way do you want to vary your letter?

You write to

How to begin the letter

How to end the letter

an unknown firm/person (BE) (AE)
Dear Sir/Madam (BE) (AE)
Yours faithfully (BE)
Dear Sir or Madam (BE) (AE)
Yours truly (AE)
To whom it may concern (AE)
Truly yours (AE)
a woman whose name you don't know
Dear Madam (BE) (AE)
Yours faithfully (BE)
Yours truly (AE)
Truly yours (AE)
a man whose name you don't know
Dear Sir (BE) (AE)
Yours faithfully (BE)
Yours truly (AE)
Truly yours (AE)
a person whose name you know
Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Fisher (BE) (AE)
Yours sincerely (BE)
Very truly yours (AE)
Sincerely (yours) (AE)
a person you know personally
Dear Ann/John (BE) (AE)
(With) Best wishes (BE) (AE)
Yours (BE)
Love (BE)
All the best (AE)
Kindest/Best regards (AE)