You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you haven't finished it. Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter introduce yourself Explain why you haven't handed in the project yet request more time to do it.

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Dear Mr. Tony My name is Parth Suhagiya, and I am a first-year student in your supply chain management class at Algonquin College. I am writing to you because I haven't finished the E-Commerce
project
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which you gave us 2 weeks ago. The due date for the
project
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was
last
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week but I was absent from
the
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college
almost
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10 days with
sever
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severe
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injusries
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injuries
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accident
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and not attending lectures. I only managed to get a few notes from my friend and went to the library yesterday to do some research on the
project
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. You can check my attendance for all classes. I never missed a single lecture.
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, I am requesting a one-week extension for
this
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project
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. I am so behind with my work. Hope you are considering my medical
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in consideration and will grant me an extension.
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Sincerely, Parth Suhagiya

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task achievement
Consider providing a more detailed explanation about your absence to help the reader understand the situation better.
coherence and cohesion
Include clearer transitions between your thoughts to enhance the flow of your letter.
coherence and cohesion
Make sure to proofread for minor spelling errors (e.g., 'sever' should be 'severe' and 'injusries' should be 'injuries').
structure
The letter has a clear structure, with a proper introduction and a clear request for an extension.
tone
You express your situation respectfully, which is important in a formal letter.

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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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Dear [Lecturer's Name],
  • currently enrolled
  • regrettably inform
  • unforeseen circumstances
  • mitigating factors
  • extension
  • complete the project
  • priority
  • Thank you for your understanding
  • Best regards / Yours sincerely
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