This week, we are going to look at some ways of highlighting information. First, let’s look at some set-phrases with the verb ‘note’, and verbs which are similar to it.
Task 1: Study the table and example sentences.
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notify s/o (of s/th)
notify s/o that/ ‘wh’ v.p. = let s/o know s/th
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*Use this verb chunk preceded by ‘This is to…’to let someone know about something.
*Use this verb chunk preceded by ‘Please…’ to request notification.
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This is to notify you of our decision.
This is to notify you that we have changed our address.
Please notify me when you return from your vacation.
Please notify us as soon as possible.
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note that v.p. = be advised, pay special attention to s/th
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*Use this verb chunk preceded by ‘Please…’ or ‘Please take...’ to let someone know about something.
*Use this verb chunk preceded by ‘We…’ to report that you have noticed some information they sent you.
*You can also use the word ‘note’ as a noun in this set-phrase: ‘This is just a short note to V…’ to let someone know about something.
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Please note that we shall be arriving on the 15th.
This is just a short note to let you know that I will be arriving on Monday.
We note that you will supply references if necessary.
We note that you will be arriving on Monday.
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notice n.p./that v.p = become aware of s/th become aware of s/th
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*Use this verb chunk preceded by a prepositional phrase to report some error or anomaly found as a consequence of some previous action.
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Upon inspection, we noticed an error in the inventory.
On checking it, I noticed some discrepancies between the two versions.
On looking at your report, I notice that you omitted to mention the Jolson Case.
On close inspection, we noticed that the specs were not quite accurate.
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Task 2: Sort the set-phrases into the table below.
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Kindly note that v.p….
Please note that v.p….
Please note the following:
Please note,….
Please notify n.p….
Please notify us as to ‘wh’ v.p….
Please notify us if v.p. …
We note your complaint.
I notice that v.p….
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Please notify us of n.p….
Please take note that v.p….
This is to notify you of n.p….
This is to notify you that v.p….
We note that v.p….
You’ll note from n.p. that v.p. …
Please notify s/o that v.p….
I notice that v.p….
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notifying
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requesting notification
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reporting
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Here is the feedback from the previous task.
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notifying
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requesting notification
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reporting
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Please note that v.p.
Please note the following:
Please note,
Kindly note that v.p.
Please take note that v.p.
You’ll note from n.p. that v.p.
This is to notify you that v.p.
This is to notify you of n.p.
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Please notify us of n.p.
Please notify us as to ‘wh’ v.p.
Please notify us if v.p.
Please notify n.p.
Please notify s/o that v.p.
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We note that v.p.
I notice that v.p.
I notice from n.p. that v.p
We note your complaint.
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*If you find the explanation difficult, just learn the set-phrases in the language bank.
*Notice that ‘note that’ is usually used with a future form in the following clause when it means notifying, and used with a past or present tense in the following clauses when it means reporting.
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