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you work for a large corporation. You want to apply for one month's leave owing to illness. Write to your manager requesting leave for the same. In your letter • introduce yourself • describe about your illness • inform the manager how you intend to manage your job assignment in your absence

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Dear Sir, I am writing
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 letter to request one month's leave from work
due to
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 a health problem that requires proper treatment and time to recover. My name is Navneet Kaur, and my employee ID is 564378. I am currently working in the Sales Department. I have recently been suffering from severe back pain and weakness, which has made it difficult for me to perform my tasks effectively. I underwent some medical tests, and my doctor advised me to take complete bed rest for a month to recover properly.
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, I would like to request one month's leave from work. During my absence, I will make sure that I complete all my pending assignments before going on leave.
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, I will provide a detailed handover to my colleague, who will handle my remaining responsibilities. I will
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 be available by email for any important queries, if my health permits. I would be grateful if you could approve my leave request. I
apologize
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 for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding and support. Yours faithfully, Navneet Kaur

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Add the exact start and end dates for your leave. This will help your manager plan the work.
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Name the colleague who will take over your work, if you can. Also say which main tasks they will handle.
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Your ideas are in a clear order. To make the letter even easier to read, state the leave dates in the first paragraph.
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Use a clear subject line, such as “Request for Medical Leave”, before the greeting.
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You include all key parts: who you are, why you need leave, and how your work will be managed.
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The tone is polite and right for a letter to a manager.
coherence and cohesion
The letter has clear paragraphs, and each paragraph has one main purpose.
coherence and cohesion
Words such as “Therefore”, “Moreover”, and “During my absence” help link your ideas clearly.
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