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| Set-phrases for emails: Closing I | ||
| 2015/09/08 | ||
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This month, we are going to look at some closing set-phrases. First, let’s look at some closing set-phrases with the verb ‘apologize.’
* The last two set-phrases are used for opening. Use these set-phrases to begin an email if you are replying after a delay.
* All the rest are for closing. Use these set-phrases to end an email in which you have been dealing with a problem or a mistake caused by your company.
* The closing set-phrases are organized with the most informal at the top, getting more formal as you go down the column.
* “We apologize to you for any inconvenience we may have caused.” Use this when the inconvenience took place in the past and you are apologizing that it happened.
* “We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.” Use this when the inconvenience is going to happen in the future and you are warning and apologizing in advance.
Task 1: Correct these sentences. Focus on little words, end of words, and the complete set-phrase.
Apologize for the error.
Apologies for delay.
I apologize for any inconveniences.
I apologize for inconvenient.
I apologize for this unfortunately error.
I apologize this regrettable error.
We apologize for you to any inconvenience we may have caused.
Please accept our apologizing for any inconvenience we may have caused you.
We apologize any inconvenience this may cause you.
Apologies for delay in getting back you, but …
Apologies for our delaying
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*2015/09/11更新
Here is the feedback from the previous task. Apologies for the error.
Apologies for the delay.
I apologize for any inconvenience.
I apologize for the inconvenience.
I apologize for this unfortunate error.
I apologize for this regrettable error.
We apologize to you for any inconvenience we may have caused.
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience we may have caused you.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Apologies for the delay in getting back to you, but …
Make sure your answers are the same as mine. Check the little words, the end of words and make sure your set-phrases are complete.
Apologies for our delaying is always wrong. You cannot use ‘our’ in front of Ving.
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