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BMO



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 8:12 pm    Post subject: Edit my grammar please Reply with quote

Dear Teachers,

1. Would you please edit?
2. How would you write it? (to be like a native tone.)

Thanks a lot.

bmo

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to inquire about the status of my four book orders, of which one was placed through fax and the others on-line recently. However, none are shown on your website.

As these books are my gifts for little kids, I hope I will receive them in time so as not to disappoint them.

Thank you in advance.
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iitimone7



Joined: 09 Aug 2005
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Location: Indiana, USA

PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:55 am    Post subject: grammar Reply with quote

the only thing that i would change is little kids-->children. end your letter with a formal closing...

sincerely,
(your first and last name here)


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BMO



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks a lot.

bmo
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Lorikeet



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:03 am    Post subject: Re: Edit my grammar please Reply with quote

BMO wrote:
Dear Teachers,
Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to inquire about the status of my four book orders, of which one was placed through fax and the others on-line recently. However, none are shown on your website.

As these books are my gifts for little kids, I hope I will receive them in time so as not to disappoint them.

Thank you in advance.


I would also change"...of my four book orders, of which one was placed..." to "of my four book orders, one of which was placed..."

I think it sounds fine.
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BMO



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, absolutely. It is definitely better.

Thanks.

bmo
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