Write a letter to your neighbour who is having animals in his/her garden. You and your family members are having problems with the animals - introduce yourself - tell the problem - suggest solutions

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Dear
Mr.
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Mr

The abbreviated title Mr. seems to be punctuated incorrectly. Consider changing the punctuation.

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Jones, I am Angelica Sumampong,
me
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I

It appears you have used the object pronoun me in a subjective position. Consider changing it.

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and my family just recently moved in
next
Linking Words

Usage of linking words is important in IELTS writing. They help create clear connections between ideas in your writing. They improve the flow of your essay by showing relationships between paragraphs and sentences. Using appropriate linking words demonstrates your ability to write cohesively and will help you achieve a higher band score.

to your
house
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It is important to use synonyms in your writing, as you will lose marks if you repeat words from the question and use the same words in your essay over and over. If you do that, it will show the examiner that you have a limited vocabulary and you want to do the opposite for a high band score.

a week ago and I'm writing a complaint letter to you regarding
to
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apply

The preposition to after regarding may be unnecessary. Consider removing the second preposition.

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the cats and dogs you have in your
house
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It is important to use synonyms in your writing, as you will lose marks if you repeat words from the question and use the same words in your essay over and over. If you do that, it will show the examiner that you have a limited vocabulary and you want to do the opposite for a high band score.

.
First
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of all, I'm not sure if you are aware, but some of your cats are going inside the
house
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It is important to use synonyms in your writing, as you will lose marks if you repeat words from the question and use the same words in your essay over and over. If you do that, it will show the examiner that you have a limited vocabulary and you want to do the opposite for a high band score.

and
try
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trying

It appears that your sentence or clause uses an incorrect form of the verb try. Consider changing it.

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to get some of our
left-over
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leftover

The word left-over doesn’t seem to fit this context. Consider replacing it with a different one.

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foods left
in
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on

It seems that preposition use may be incorrect here.

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the table. it doesn't bother me that much but the thing is, they
also
Linking Words

Usage of linking words is important in IELTS writing. They help create clear connections between ideas in your writing. They improve the flow of your essay by showing relationships between paragraphs and sentences. Using appropriate linking words demonstrates your ability to write cohesively and will help you achieve a higher band score.

leave a mess in our kitchen, their footprints are all over
at
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apply

It seems that preposition use may be incorrect here.

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the top of
table
Add an article
the table

The noun phrase table seems to be missing a determiner before it. Consider adding an article.

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and it adds to my workload for the day.
Secondly
Linking Words

Usage of linking words is important in IELTS writing. They help create clear connections between ideas in your writing. They improve the flow of your essay by showing relationships between paragraphs and sentences. Using appropriate linking words demonstrates your ability to write cohesively and will help you achieve a higher band score.

, your dogs, It's probably a routine for them to roam around in your garden to poop or do a lot of
exercise
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exercises

The singular countable noun exercise follows the quantifier lot, which requires a plural noun. Consider using a plural noun or a different quantifier.

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. One thing I realize in
this
Linking Words

Usage of linking words is important in IELTS writing. They help create clear connections between ideas in your writing. They improve the flow of your essay by showing relationships between paragraphs and sentences. Using appropriate linking words demonstrates your ability to write cohesively and will help you achieve a higher band score.

neighborhood
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neighbourhood

The spelling of neighborhood is a non-British variant. For consistency, consider replacing it with the British English spelling.

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is that the fence
are
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is

The plural verb are does not appear to agree with the singular subject the fence. Consider changing the verb form for subject-verb agreement.

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small where it's just to my waist level. It greatly bothers me that they can easily jump over the fence and poop on our garden. I want to suggest to you that every night you secure the cats in your
house
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It is important to use synonyms in your writing, as you will lose marks if you repeat words from the question and use the same words in your essay over and over. If you do that, it will show the examiner that you have a limited vocabulary and you want to do the opposite for a high band score.

and make sure they can't get out. As for the dogs, I suggest that you put a leash on them
everytime
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every time

Everytime is not a word. Replace this with the two separate words — every time.

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you let them out in your garden. I hope you find the time to reconsider my suggestions and I look forward to catching up with you. Yours truly, Angelica

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The Closing

The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.

Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.

Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)

  • Yours faithfully,

Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)

  • Yours sincerely,

Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)

  • Best regards,
  • Warm wishes,

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