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Apologise letter to boss for delaying the project work

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Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to apologise for the meeting I missed on September 2nd about
development
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the development
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 plans of the
company
. I am sincerely sorry for not being able to attend the meeting. I am aware that
this
 meeting is important for the
company
, but, unfortunately, my absence was unavoidable. The reason for not attending
this
 meeting was I had a car accident before
the
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apply
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work on that day.
Although
 the accident was not serious, I was immediately admitted to
hospital
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the hospital
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 and not compelled to until my doctor
clears
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 all the
form
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. I understand how crucial the meeting was for the
company
, but I already made a plan with one of
colleagues
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my colleagues
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, Sandra brown, to review all the important highlights of the meeting. We will go over all the project plans and people’s
role
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roles
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 and responsibilities. By the end of the day, I will be up to
the
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speed
for
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on
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 all of the plans. I hope you will forgive my absence and be assured of my commitment to
this
company
 and its future. Yours sincerely, Sumanpreet Kaur
Submitted by bhullarsuman61 on

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language
The essay can be improved by addressing a few minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasings. For example, 'but, unfortunately, my absence was unavoidable' can be streamlined to 'however, my absence was unavoidable.'
clarity
Ensure that all points are well-reasoned and succinct. There are moments where clarity is affected by elongated sentences.
task response
Consider elaborating slightly more on the steps you are taking to make up for the missed meeting, adding more detail to enhance the completeness of your response.
structure
Your essay has a clear and coherent structure, beginning with an apology, explaining the reason for your absence, and concluding with your planned course of action to address the missed meeting.
introduction conclusion
The introduction and conclusion are well-defined and relevant to the topic.
examples
You provide a clear explanation and relevant examples to justify your absence, which helps convey sincerity.

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    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
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