Points to remember -- Formal Letter. 1)This letter for business or official purposes. 2)The language is formal. 3)Passive voice is commonly used. 4)The subscription, superscripion and date can be placed either on the left side or on the right hand side of the paper along with the sender's name and address (from) and the receiver's name and address (to). 5).The body of the letter will consist of three short paragraph: ...