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Note-writing A note usually includes the following components: ■ Date ■ Salutation ■ Body ■ Complimentary Close and Signature Date Compared with formal letters, more flexibility is allowed as to writing dates in notes. You can include the year, the month and the date, or you can omit the year. You can even just put the day of the week and the time of writing. Salutation If the note is addressed to your teacher, boss or other superiors, include “dear” to show your respect. If it is left for your friends or peers, “dear” can be omitted. Body The message in the body of a note is colloquial. Less formal expressions and less complex sentence structures are preferred. In spelling, the abbreviated terms are often used. Complimentary Close and Signature A complimentary close like “yours” or “yours respectfully” can be put under the body of the note, but if you know the addressee well, you only need to include your name (surname or given name) or even nickname. Family name and given name are seldom used together in notes. Here is an example of a note. David is writing to Jane canceling a date. Please read it and pay attention to its informality as reflected in style and language. Example Monday 9:00 a.m. Jane, I am sorry to tell you that I won’t be able to come this afternoon because I have to go to the airport at 4:00 p. m. to meet an overseas visitor from Canada. I really have kept our date in my mind all these days. However, my boss called me this morning, asking me to go to the airport to meet one of his friends from abroad. It is urgent and I have to go. Please forgive me. I will ring you up to make another time. David 1.2 Notes for Different Purposes ■ Note of Invitation ■ Note of Accepting an Invitation ■ Note of Declining an Invitation ■ Thank-You Note ■ Note of Apology ■ Note of Congratulations ■ Note of Consolation ■ Telephone Message Note of Invitation In a note of invitation, you should include a. What is the