Requesting email: Deadline extension

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2 words to describe your day!

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What can be the best subject line for this email?

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What is this email for?

(Please type a full sentence)

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What was the purpose of the writer by mentioning: “Accessing the correct sources has taken longer than I anticipated, especially when it took us a couple extra days waiting for the information about the wall?"
(Please type a full sentence)

#2 Requesting email: Deadline extension (which should have the right tone)

Dear John,

I have received your email regarding our monthly meeting next week. I regret to tell you that I would not be able to attend since I will be on vacation at that time.

Would it be possible for you to move it to a week after that?

I would really appreciate your support.

Best regards,

Jenny

Dear John,

I have received your email regarding our monthly meeting next week. I cannot attend because I will be on leave that day.

Can you move it to a week after that?

Thank you.

Regards,

Jenny

Which email below has more appropriate contents?

​Things to notice when writing an email...

1. Never write when upset.

2. Ask, do not tell.

3. Do a spell-check but also proofread.

4. Double check all parts in an email.

5. Do not overuse the word “please.”

6. Think twice before hitting ‘reply all.

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Rewrite this sentence to make it more polite:
There is a problem.

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Rewrite this sentence to make it more polite:
I cannot help you with job 123.

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Rewrite this sentence to make it more polite:
It’s a bad idea.

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Rewrite this sentence to make it more polite:
•I cannot complete this project on time because of some urgent jobs.

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Rewrite this sentence to make it more polite:
Can you extend the deadline to next Friday?

​Dear Mrs. Hernandez,

I am emailing to request a deadline extension on the ABC project. Accessing the correct sources has taken longer than I anticipated, especially when it took us a couple extra days waiting for the information about the wall.

Please let us know whether we are able to submit the project on Friday, August 16, instead of Monday, August 12.

We are deeply sorry for any inconvenience this might cause you. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Best regards,

Alyssa

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The act of adding to something in order to make it bigger or longer

• assign

• extend

• anticipate

• comprehensive

• instead of

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To give a particular job or piece of work to someone

• assign

• extend

• anticipate

• comprehensive

• in stead of

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To imagine or expect that something will happen

• assign

• extend

• anticipate

• comprehensive

• in stead of

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Complete and including everything that is necessary

• assign

• extend

• anticipate

• comprehensive

• in stead of

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What is the purpose of this sentence?

"I know we decided that you would have until June 11 to complete the project, but I need to ask you to finish by June 3. I'm sorry for the change, but our schedule has been moved up by the main contractor."

• Explain—Suggestion for a new deadline

• Explain

• Conclusion

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What is the purpose of this sentence?

"We have experienced some minor weather-related delays in our work over the past week and wish to extend our deadline to next Monday."

• Explain—Suggestion for a new deadline

• Explain

• Conclusion

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What is the purpose of this sentence?

"We had not received the data we needed from your company until last week."

• Explain—Suggestion for a new deadline

• Explain

• Conclusion

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What is the purpose of this sentence?

"We have not yet received the written confirmation of the changes you requested."

• Explain—Suggestion for a new deadline

• Explain

• Conclusion

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What is the purpose of this sentence?

"Due to the vandalism at the site, I must ask you to permit us to extend our deadline an extra two weeks."

• Explain—Suggestion for a new deadline

• Explain

• Conclusion

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What is the purpose of this sentence?

"We apologize for the inconvenience our request may cause and thank you for your understanding."

• Explain—Suggestion for a new deadline

• Explain

• Conclusion

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What is the purpose of this sentence?

"My apologies for the inconvenience."

• Explain—Suggestion for a new deadline

• Explain

• Conclusion

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"Thank you for your patience and understanding."

• Explain—Suggestion for a new deadline

• Explain

• Conclusion

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Rewrite this sentence to make it more polite:
It’s a bad idea.

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What is the purpose of this sentence?

"Due to the shipping delays, we will be unable to complete the work by Friday. We sincerely hope it will not cause a problem if we give you the results on the following Monday, March 15."

• Explain—Suggestion for a new deadline

• Explain

• Conclusion