Writing Review

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English Refresher

Baseball is popular in Puerto Rico many famous players are from there

1. Baseball is popular in Puerto Rico, many famous players are from there.
2. Baseball is popular in Puerto Rico, therefore many famous players are from there.
3. Baseball is popular in Puerto Rico, therefore; many famous players are from there.
4. Baseball is popular in Puerto Rico; therefore, many famous players are from there.

Mary wants to go visit her grandparents she hasn’t seen them in two years.

1. Mary wants to go visit her grandparents, she hasn’t seen them in two years.
2. Mary wants to go visit her grandparents so she hasn’t seen them in two years.
3. Mary wants to go visit her grandparents; she hasn’t seen them in two years.
4. Mary wants to go visit her grandparents; and she hasn’t seen them in two years.

The dog loved his new toys. Especially the ones that squeaked.

I ate two apples for lunch.

1. Fragment
2. Sentence

Under the table. Can you get that glass I dropped?

Joe hurried into the room; then he strolled slowly to the window.

1. Comma Splice
2. Correct

Mildew ruined our outdoor furniture, therefore we had to buy another set.

1. Mildew ruined our outdoor furniture, therefore, we had to buy another set.
2. Mildew ruined our outdoor furniture; therefore, we had to buy another set.
3. Mildew ruined our outdoor furniture, therefore, we had to buy another set.
4. Mildew ruined our outdoor furniture therefore we had to buy another set.

Was the first one to show up.

1. Fragment
2. Sentence

The sentence below is wrong, it has a comma splice.

No one offered to help us, they just honked their horns impatiently.

1. Comma Splice
2. Correct

Beginnings & Endings

Match the beginning to the right ending

I am writing with regard to your recent email. We regret to inform you that there are no double rooms available for the nights you require.	Should you need any further information about room availability, we will be happy to assist you.
I've just heard about the Paris contract. It's fantastic news - you worked really hard and deserve this success.	I think this is just the beginning of our work in the French market.

A. 

B

Informal vs formal

Match the informal phrase to the formal phrase on the next slide

1. What do you need?	Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting.
2. Sorry, I can't make it.	Please accept my apologies for...
3. I promise.	I would be grateful...
4. I'm really sorry about.	Please let us know your requirements.
5. Please...	With reference to...
6. Don't forget...	I can assure you that...
7. Re	We would like to remind you...

A

B

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F

G

I am writing with regard to your recent email. We regret to inform you that there are no double rooms available for the nights you require. Should you need any further information about room availability, we will be happy to assist you.

1. This is a formal mail
2. This is an informal mail

I've just heard about the Paris contract. It's fantastic news - you worked really hard and deserve this success. I think this is just the beginning of our work in the French market.

1. This is a formal mail
2. This is an informal mail

Formal or Informal:
What do you need?

1. Formal
2. Informal

Formal or Informal:
Sorry, I can't make it.

1. Formal
2. Informal

Formal or Informal:
Please accept my apologies for...

1. Formal
2. Informal

Formal or Informal:
Please let us know your requirements.

1. Formal
2. Informal

Formal or Informal:
Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend the meeting.

1. Formal
2. Informal

Formal or Informal:
With reference to...

1. Formal
2. Informal

Sentence building

Simple sentence order follows subject + verb + object

This report will analyze our current marketing strategy.

Practice

Rewrite the following sentences in the right order.

I am writing / your offices in Moscow / to let you know / next month / I am coming to visit / that

to consult with you / I will take the opportunity / about our strategic plan / for Eastern Europe, / which / for some time / we have been working on

Your company is organising an event (you choose the event). Write an email to your marketing manager asking her to develop a marketing campaign that will attract attendees to the event. Give her all the information she needs to do her job.

Good luck with your exam!