Overview for Email Writing With Example Notes | Study English Class 8 - Class 8

What is e-mail?

An e-mail, short for electronic mail, is a way of sending messages and data to other people by means of computers connected together in a network. It is the quickest way to send a letter. Write the topic in the ‘subject’. The body of the e-mail is written largely lie a formal/informal letter depending on the purpose and receiver. However, in an informal e-mail you may use standard short forms/ abbreviations like etc, e.g. and i.e.

Example - You have recently won a chess tournament. Write an e-mail to your father sharing your happiness. Your father’s e-mail Id is snl780@gmail.com

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Recipents : snl780@gmail.com

Subject : Happiness

Dear father The annual sports day was held last Saturday. You will be happy to know that I won first prize in chess tournament. Vishwanathan Anand,the chess master was the chief guest. When I was called on the stage, everybody gave a loud applause. As it was an inter school tournament, I was competing with nine other schools. The chief guest gave me the prize himself and appreciated my game also. How is everybody at home? Next week I have my Half yearly exams also. I am preparing for that. I expect to get good marks this year. Pay my regards to mom and love to Shruti. Yours lovingly Manik