Which of the following statements about the subject line of a letter are correct?
(A) A subject line is written in a formal letter but not in a letter to a friend.
(B) A subject line should give the full details of the matter, with dates and names.
(C) A subject line tells the reader, in a few words, why the letter is being written.
(D) ‘Regarding my letter’ is a good subject line because it is short.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) and (C) only
(A) A subject line is written in a formal letter but not in a letter to a friend. — Correct.
- A subject line helps the reader of a formal letter see its purpose at once.
- A personal letter to a friend does not need one.
(B) A subject line should give the full details of the matter, with dates and names. — Incorrect.
- A subject line is short, usually just one line.
- The full details, with dates and names, go in the body of the letter.
(C) A subject line tells the reader, in a few words, why the letter is being written. — Correct.
- It names the purpose of the letter, such as a complaint, a request or an order.
(D) ‘Regarding my letter’ is a good subject line because it is short. — Incorrect.
- It is short, but it does not say what the letter is about.
- A good subject line is short and also names the exact purpose.