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3.0/ 5
FairPartially Successful
The email demonstrates a basic understanding of the task with a clear intent and polite tone. However, it suffers from grammatical errors and lacks detailed elaboration on the circumstances surrounding the late submission.
19 / 30
Intermediate
Content
3/5Breakdown
Clear purpose3/5
Complete response3/5
Addresses requirements3/5
Working well
- Apology — “I am writing to apologize for not submitting my project”
- Request for Extension — “I request you to allow me one extra week to upload my assignment.”
- Commitment to New Deadline — “I make sure that I submit it till May 1.”
To improve
- Incorrect Deadline Mention Try: As the deadline was on November 10, 2023
- Vague Explanation Try: I was out of town due to a family emergency involving my sister's graduation ceremony, which required extensive travel and planning.
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