Your friend invited you to his/her birthday party, but you are unable to attend. Write a letter apologizing for your absence. In your letter: · State why you cannot go · Explain your reason for not contacting your friend sooner · Suggest another time to meet Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ___,

#friend #birthday #party #absence #reason #time #addresses #___

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Dear Tom I hope

this

letter finds you well.I just wanted to say thanks for the invitation.I would have

love

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to come,but

unfortunately

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unfortunately,

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I couldn't come to your birthday party. As you know,I live with my mother.

Last

month,she had a splitting headache which caused nausea and blurred vision.We went to a doctor and after doing a few tests,we found out that there was a small congestion in one of the main

vein

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in my mother's neck which was the cause of all the symptoms. The doctor told us that she would need surgery for a complete cure.So,we decided to have

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surgery which will be next week on May 10th. Because my mother is alone and she will need

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care after surgery,I must

staye

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stay

stayed

state

beside her for a

while

For

this

reason,I couldn't come to your party and I don't think I will be able to see and contact you soon but

afte

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after

she

recover

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completely I will come to see you. I hope I could see you next month. I'm truly sorry again. Sadra

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single idea per paragraph

Ensure each paragraph covers a single main idea for better clarity.

logical structure

The letter has a clear logical structure, making it easy to follow.

greeting and closing

The greeting and closing are appropriately used, maintaining a friendly tone.

complete response

The letter responds appropriately to the task by explaining the reason for absence, the delay in communication, and suggesting a future meeting.

suitable writing tone

The tone is friendly and apologetic, suitable for writing to a friend.

Use a variety of complex and simple sentences

You should use complex sentences in your writing, but it does not mean that you should try to make all of our sentences complex.

‘Complex’ sentences are not actually very complex; they are just two or more simple sentences put together. Putting them together makes the essay more coherent and cohesive.

Examples:

I really want to study but I’m too tired.

I wore a warm coat because the weather was cold.

If action is not taken soon on climate change, global warming will get worse.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 8.0

Logical structure

Single idea per paragraph

Greeting and closing

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 4.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 8.0

Complete response

Suitable writing tone

Appropriate word count

9 paragraphs

176 words

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