This lesson contains 55 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Lesson duration is: 30 min
Items in this lesson
Common mistakes in emails
Slide 1 - Slide
Quiz
Name one of the mistakes in the sentences.
Slide 2 - Slide
Correction
Correct all the mistakes on your own paper, as shown in the slide.
Slide 3 - Slide
I would like to remember everyone that Mr. Lewis, a prospective client, will be visiting the office next Tuesday.
A
to remember
B
prospective
C
will be visiting
D
Tuesday
Slide 4 - Quiz
Correction
I would like to remember everyone that Mr. Lewis, a prospective client, will be visiting the office next Tuesday.
I would like to remind everyone that Mr. Lewis, a prospective client, will be visiting the office next Tuesday.
Slide 5 - Slide
He’ll be in the office since 9 a.m. until about noon.
A
'll be
B
since
C
a.m.
D
until
Slide 6 - Quiz
Correction
He’ll be in the office since 9 a.m. until about noon.
He’ll be in the office from 9 a.m. until about noon.
Slide 7 - Slide
I will appreciate it if everyone could dress in business professional attire during his visit.
A
will
B
could
C
business
D
during
Slide 8 - Quiz
Correction
I will appreciate it if everyone could dress in business professional attire during his visit.
I would ('d) appreciate it if everyone could dress in business professional attire during his visit.
Slide 9 - Slide
We want to make sure everyone make a good impression.
A
want
B
to make
C
make
D
impression
Slide 10 - Quiz
Correction
We want to make sure everyone make a good impression.
We want to make sure everyone makes a good impression.
Slide 11 - Slide
I called Sandra’s office and talked to her secretary. She said me that Sandra wasn’t in the office, but that she would be back at 3 p.m. in the afternoon.
A
called
B
Sandra's
C
secretary
D
said me
Slide 12 - Quiz
Correction
I called to Sandra’s office and talked to her secretary. She said me that Sandra wasn’t in the office, but that she would be back at 3 p.m. in the afternoon.
I called to Sandra’s office and talked to her secretary. She said to / told me that Sandra wasn’t in the office, but that she would be back at 3 p.m. in the afternoon.
Slide 13 - Slide
Do you wish me to call her again this afternoon to discuss about the new proposal?
A
wish me
B
call her again
C
discuss about
D
proposal
Slide 14 - Quiz
Correction
Do you wish me to call her again this afternoon to discuss about the new proposal?
Do you want me to call her again this afternoon to discuss about the new proposal?
Slide 15 - Slide
Thanks for inviting me to the event. Would you mind to send me the address so I can get directions?
A
inviting
B
Would
C
to send
D
so
Slide 16 - Quiz
Correction
Thanks for inviting me to the event. Would you mind to send me the address so I can get directions?
Thanks for inviting me to the event. Would you mind sending me the address so I can get directions?
Slide 17 - Slide
Thanks – I’m looking forward to see you.
A
Thanks
B
I'm looking
C
to see
Slide 18 - Quiz
Thanks – I’m looking forward to see you.
Thanks – I’m looking forward to seeing you.
Slide 19 - Slide
Thanks for send me the potential travel itineraries.
A
for
B
send
Slide 20 - Quiz
Thanks for send me the potential travel itineraries.
Thanks for sending me the potential travel itineraries.
Slide 21 - Slide
It doesn’t mind to me which flight I take.
A
mind
B
to me
C
which
D
flight
Slide 22 - Quiz
Correction
It doesn’t mind to me which flight I take.
It doesn’t matter to me which flight I take.
Slide 23 - Slide
Regards hotels, let’s choose the hotel in the city center. I’ll like to be close to where the convention is being held.
A
Regards
B
let's
C
I'll
D
close to
Slide 24 - Quiz
Regards hotels, let’s choose the hotel in the city center. I’ll like to be close to where the convention is being held.
Regarding hotels, let’s choose the hotel in the city center. I'd (would) like to be close to where the convention is being held.
Slide 25 - Slide
I am writing regarding to order number CS4789. It seems that the amount due is unusual high.
A
regarding to
B
It seems
C
amount due
D
unusual
Slide 26 - Quiz
Correctie
I am writing regarding to order number CS4789. It seems that the amount due is unusual high.
I am writing regarding to order number CS4789. It seems that the amount due is unusually high.
Slide 27 - Slide
Please see the attach copy of the invoice. Could you please to review it and ensure the amount is correct?
A
attach
B
invoice
C
please to
D
ensure
Slide 28 - Quiz
Correctie
Please see the attach copy of the invoice. Could you please to review it and ensure the amount is correct?
Please see the attached copy of the invoice. Could you please to review it and ensure the amount is correct?
Slide 29 - Slide
Have everyone had the chance to review all the informations in the employee handbook? If you need anything clarified, please contact to your manager.
A
have
B
informations
C
clarified
D
contact to
Slide 30 - Quiz
Have everyone had the chance to review all the informations in the employee handbook? If you need anything clarified, please contact to your manager.
Has everyone had the chance to review all the information in the employee handbook? If you need anything clarified, please contact to your manager.
Slide 31 - Slide
I’ve been working like a freelance software developer since the last few years.
A
I've been
B
like
C
since
D
few
Slide 32 - Quiz
Correctie
I’ve been working like a freelance software developer since the last few years.
I’ve been working as a freelance software developer for the last few years.
Slide 33 - Slide
After be self-employed for many years, I am very interesting in finding a full-time position with your company.
A
be
B
interesting
C
full-time
D
with
Slide 34 - Quiz
Correctie
After be self-employed for many years, I am very interesting in finding a full-time position with your company.
After being self-employed for many years, I am very interested in finding a full-time position with your company.
Slide 35 - Slide
We are pleased to inform that we have started making business with a new client.
A
inform that
B
have started
C
with
D
client
Slide 36 - Quiz
Correctie
We are pleased to inform that we have started making business with a new client.
We are pleased to inform you that/ announce that we have started making business with a new client.
Slide 37 - Slide
Starting on February, we’ll be handling customer service calls for a cable company in United States. We’re very pleased that our company is continuing to grow up.
A
on
B
customer service
C
in United States
D
to grow up
Slide 38 - Quiz
Correctie
Starting on February, we’ll be handling customer service calls for a cable company in United States. We’re very pleased that our company is continuing to grow up.
Starting in February, we’ll be handling customer service calls for a cable company in the United States. We’re very pleased that our company is continuing to grow up.
Slide 39 - Slide
Do you think you would send me some information about shipping options? I’m wondering how can we insure the products to arrive soon.
A
would
B
shipping options
C
can we insure
D
arrive
Slide 40 - Quiz
Correctie
Do you think you would send me some information about shipping options? I’m wondering how can we insure the products arrive soon.
Do you think you could send me some information about shipping options? I’m wondering how we canensure the products arrive soon.
Slide 41 - Slide
We need these items until the end of the month at the latest.
A
need
B
until
C
at the latest
Slide 42 - Quiz
Correctie
We need these items until the end of the month at the latest.
We need these items by the end of the month at the latest.
Slide 43 - Slide
Jerry, I’m forwarding you a question from one of our customer. Could you respond him as soon as possible?
A
forwarding
B
customer
C
respond him
Slide 44 - Quiz
Correctie
Jerry, I’m forwarding you a question from one of our customer. Could you respondhim as soon as possible?
Jerry, I’m forwarding you a question from one of our customers. Could you respond to him / answer him as soon as possible?
Slide 45 - Slide
After careful reviewing your application, we regret informing you that you have not been selected for the position.
A
careful
B
informing
C
selected for
D
the position
Slide 46 - Quiz
Correctie
After careful reviewing your application, we regret informing you that you have not been selected for the position.
After carefully reviewing your application, we regret to inform you that you have not been selected for the position.
Slide 47 - Slide
We thank you for your interest in our company, and we wish you the better of luck with your search.
A
your interest
B
we wish
C
the better
D
your search
Slide 48 - Quiz
Correctie
We thank you for your interest in our company, and we wish you the better of luck with your search.
We thank you for your interest in our company, and we wish you the best of luck with your search.
Slide 49 - Slide
I’m not pretty sure I can end this project by the end of the day. I’d appreciate it if you can help me later this afternoon.
A
pretty sure
B
I can end
C
by the end
D
you can
Slide 50 - Quiz
Correction
I’m not pretty sure I can end this project by the end of the day. I’d appreciate it if you can help me later this afternoon.
I’m not pretty sure I can finish this project by the end of the day. I’d appreciate it if you could help me later this afternoon.
Slide 51 - Slide
Farther to our discussion, we’ll be offering full-time positions to our interns. Could we plan to meet in Friday to discuss compensation packages?
A
Farther
B
our interns
C
Could
D
in Friday
Slide 52 - Quiz
Correction
Farther to our discussion, we’ll be offering full-time positions to our interns. Could we plan to meet in Friday to discuss compensation packages?
Further to our discussion, we’ll be offering full-time positions to our interns. Could we plan to meet in Friday to discuss compensation packages?
Slide 53 - Slide
Regard our year-end celebration, I'm agree that we should hold the event in the city. If I’m not wrong, I think many people complained last year about having to drive so far to the event.
A
Regard
B
I'm agree
C
I'm not wrong
D
having to drive
Slide 54 - Quiz
Correction
Regard our year-end celebration, I'm agree that we should hold the event in the city. If I’m not wrong, I think many people complained last year about having to drive so far to the event.
Regarding our year-end celebration, I agree that we should hold the event in the city. If I’m not mistaken, I think many people complained last year about having to drive so far to the event.