One of your friends recently had a birthday celebration, but you missed it and you forgot to tell your friend that you couldn't attend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - apologise for missing the birthday celebration; - explain why you missed it and why you didn't tell your friend; - and say what you would like to do to show that you are sorry
Hello Navneet,
Hope you and your family are doing great. I am writing
this
letter to express sorry as I was unable to join you on your special day. I know you are upset with me because I forgot to mention to you the reason behind my absence. Linking Words
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, I am writing Linking Words
this
letter to provide you with the whole details.
The thing is, unfortunately, your celebration date clashed with my IELTS exam date. As you know,I am working on my residency and for that, I need high scores on the IELTS examination. So Linking Words
that is
the reason I missed your birthday bash.
Since it is my responsibility to inform you in advance about my absence and I am guilty of my mistake. Even I decided to call you in advance but Linking Words
due to
the accident of my car, I stuck in the repair shop and after that completely forgot to call you.
I hope you willLinking Words
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understand my situation. Just to cover up for my. absence ' I am sending. you one special gift which will help you to Remove the comma
apply
remiine
you a fond of our school memories. Even I planned 2 days trip
to your city to spend quality time with you.
Hope to see you soon and please accept my apology.
Correct your spelling
remind
Your
faithfully
Arshdeep KaurCorrect the word
Yours
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task achievement
There are a few minor grammatical errors, such as 'completely forgot to call you,' which could be refined. Try to proofread your letter to correct small inaccuracies.
coherence cohesion
Your letter could flow more smoothly with the use of transitional phrases. For example, use 'Firstly' or 'Additionally' to better organize your reasons and actions.
task achievement
You have clearly addressed all the bullet points, which reflects your understanding of the task.
task achievement
The tone of your letter is friendly and apologetic, which is well-suited for the context of writing to a friend.
coherence cohesion
You have used appropriate greetings and closings, making your letter more cohesive.
coherence cohesion
Each paragraph generally covers a single idea, aiding comprehension.
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,