Back to SamplesWrite an Email — Sample
3.0/ 5
FairPartially Successful
The email fulfills the basic requirements but lacks depth and specificity in the explanation of the family emergency. Additionally, there are several grammatical errors that hinder overall clarity and professionalism.
19 / 30
Intermediate
Content
2.5/5Breakdown
Clear purpose2.5/5
Complete response2.5/5
Addresses requirements2.5/5
Working well
- Apology — “I know about final essay for the History class course dou on November 10, 2023, but because my family got an accident, so I cannot submitt my essay.”
- Request for Extension — “I would greatly appreciate it if you could extend submission day and could you let me know about new submission date.”
To improve
- Lack of Specificity Try: because my family was involved in an accident, which required my immediate attention, preventing me from submitting my essay on time.
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