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 are writing to him Why you cannot pay the rent When you will pay the rent.

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Dear Mrs. Smith, I wanted to let you know I am sorry that I may not be
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to pay rent on time
due to
an unexpected financial issue which
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happened to occur
this
month
I know, as per the lease signed between us I am liable to pay rent on the
last
day before the
month
ends or the first day of the
month
begins
due to
a family emergency I had to send some amount of money back home to support my family owing to
this
, I do not have enough amount to pay for my living.
Further
, as soon as my next paycheque comes, which is expected around the fifth of December of the next
month
, I will pay the whole amount with all due respect. Again, my apologies for the situation and thank you for your understanding. Hope to hear a positive response from you. Yours, sincerely Nishi Prajapati
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Coherence & Cohesion
Consider breaking down the letter into clearer paragraphs, each with a single focus to enhance readability.
Task Achievement
Add a polite request asking the landlord for permission to pay late, to emphasize courtesy.
Writing Tone
The letter has a polite and respectful tone, suitable for the audience and purpose.
Task Achievement
Provides a clear explanation of the financial issue and a timeline for the expected payment.

Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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