A neighbour has damaged your car while parking his/her car in the lane in front of your house. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter: Explain why you’re writing Describe the damage to your car and express your feelings about it Recommend what steps he/she should take to resolve the situation

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Dear Mr. Sharma, I am writing
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letter with regards to the incident that happened
last
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night
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when you hit my vehicle
while
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parking your car
infront
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in front
of my house. Today morning, when I woke up, I noticed that
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the passenger
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side of my car
has got
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a dent and multiple scratch lines, which
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from the left side of
front
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door and
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till
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the middle of the fender of the car. I was devastated to see it because I bought
this
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vehicle just a month ago.
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, what is more annoying is that you did not even bother to come and offer an
oppology
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apology
for what you did.
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of rectifying your
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you went to
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work in the morning like nothing
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happened. In the end, I would like you to pay for the damage that you caused me. I would appreciate
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you
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come to my place and discuss the matter in detail. If you are not willing to do it, I am left with no other option,
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then
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would file a police complaint against you. I am looking forward to
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prompt and positive response from your side. Yours faithfully, Jatinder.
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writing tone
Try to be more polite and less confrontational. While expressing your feelings is important, using a more diplomatic tone can often lead to a more positive outcome.
single idea per paragraph
Ensure that every paragraph fully develops a single idea. For example, you could separate the description of the damages and your feelings into two distinct paragraphs for better clarity.
logical structure
A more detailed opening that sets the scene can help in making your complaint more impactful. For instance, mentioning the precise time or any witnesses could strengthen your case.
complete response
The letter clearly states the purpose, describes the damage well, and makes a reasonable request for resolution.
greeting and closing
The greeting and closing are appropriate and formal, which is suitable for the context.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • incident
  • damage
  • scratches
  • dents
  • broken mirrors
  • affected
  • feelings
  • frustration
  • inconvenience
  • disappointment
  • respectful manner
  • possible solutions
  • repairs
  • insurance company
  • resolution
  • neighborly relations
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