IELTS Writing Correction Service
Writing Samples
Band 6.5

you are experiencing financial problems and want to ask your landlord if you can pay your rent late. Write a letter to your landlord. in your letter explain: why you cannot pay the rent; when you will pay the rent; how you will ensure you can pay your rent in the future.

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Dear Mr. Johnson, The main reason why I am writing to
explain
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 you why I cannot pay the rent on time.
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, I am going to ask if I can pay later.
Last
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 week, my manager found a huge excess in my reports and he was angry with me. So, he decided to withhold my salary
due to
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 my irresponsibility. My salary was the single source of income. To be honest, I am facing
such
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 financial problems these days. Unfortunately, I cannot pay it during
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, I promise I will give it to you next month as soon as possible. Until
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, if you wait for it, I will be pleased and even give you extra payment for your immense goodness. To ensure my sentences, I am ready to do everything you want.
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, I will write a letter of guarantee if you want. In my opinion, these are enough to prove my statements.
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 sincerely, Diana Smith

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coherence cohesion
Ensure each paragraph focuses on a single idea. The first paragraph could be split into an introduction explaining the purpose of the letter, and another detailing the reason for the late payment.
coherence cohesion
Use more cohesive devices and transition words to make the letter flow better and connect your ideas more clearly.
task achievement
Improve task achievement by directly addressing all components of the prompt. While you've covered why you can't pay and when you will, elaborate more on how you'll ensure future payments are made on time.
task achievement
Consider adopting a more formal tone suitable for this type of communication. Phrases like "I am going to ask if I can pay later" could be more formally stated as "I am writing to request a deferment of my rent payment."
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