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19 Apr 2019
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Writing No. 65 (Goal: 65)
A Typo in an Important Email
In an email, I made a typo in the name of the receiver, who is a very important person to me.
I had no idea for a while whether I should send an apology email or not.
It could be an useless action. She could see nothing if I don't send a second letter.
However, I finally took action, referring to a lesson from my experiences. That is... "Doing something is better than doing nothing". Does this sound natural?
Writing No. 65 (Goal: 65)
A Typo in an Important Email
In an email, I made a typo in the name of the receiver, who is a very important person to me.
I had no idea for a while whether I should send an apology email or not.
It could be an useless action. She could see nothing if I don't send a second letter.
However, I finally took action, referring to a lesson from my experiences. That is... "Doing something is better than doing nothing". Does this sound natural?
A Typo in an Important Email
In an email, I made a typo in the name of the receiver, who is a very important person to me.
I had no idea for a while whether I should send an apology email or not.
It could be an useless action. She could see nothing if I don't send a second letter.
However, I finally took action, referring to a lesson from my experiences. That is... "Doing something is better than doing nothing". Does this sound natural?
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A little unnatural
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* Writing No. 65 (Goal: 65)
A Typo In An Important Email
I mistyped an important client 's name in an email .
I debated on whether I should send her another email of apology or not .
It would be a pointless act since she probably wouldn't notice the little typo in the email.
However, I finally took action, judging from my past experience - that is... "Doing something is better than doing nothing."
😊
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@moyanon
* Writing No. 65 (Goal: 65)
A Typo In An Important Email
I mistyped an important client 's name in an email .
I debated on whether I should send her another email of apology or not .
It would be a pointless act since she probably wouldn't notice the little typo in the email.
However, I finally took action, judging from my past experience - that is... "Doing something is better than doing nothing."
😊
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A little unnatural
@moyanon A Typo in an Important Email
I made a typo in the name of someone I sent an email to. They are a very important person to me.
I had no idea for a while whether I should send an apology email or not.
It might be pointless. She might not notice if I didn't draw attention to it.
However, I finally took action, referring to a lesson from my experience. That is... "Doing something is better than doing nothing".
'experiences' is OK but we usually say 'from experience' (meaning all your past experience).
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@cassandraliu108
Thank you for your answer as always!
I like this word "mistype" because it's simpler :)
- "mistyped" an important client's name ...
- "debated on" whether... or not
- send / her / another email of apology
- a "pointless" act ... "notice" the little typo
- "judging from" my past experience ...
Thank you for your answer as always!
I like this word "mistype" because it's simpler :)
- "mistyped" an important client's name ...
- "debated on" whether... or not
- send / her / another email of apology
- a "pointless" act ... "notice" the little typo
- "judging from" my past experience ...
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- Korean
@Igirisujin
Thank you for your answer as always!
I realised that I still need to distinguish between "could" and "might' :)
- in the name of "someone I sent an email to"
- It "might be pointless".
- She "might" not "notice" if I "didn't draw attention" to it.
- a lesson from my "experience" (more natural than experience"s")
Thank you for your answer as always!
I realised that I still need to distinguish between "could" and "might' :)
- in the name of "someone I sent an email to"
- It "might be pointless".
- She "might" not "notice" if I "didn't draw attention" to it.
- a lesson from my "experience" (more natural than experience"s")
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- English (UK)
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