Worksheet for practicing email writing and grammar with a focus on apologies and thanks.

Problem Analysis:

The task involves matching parts of emails with their functions (e.g., subject, greeting, sign-off) and then deciding which lines belong to apology or thank-you emails. Let's break it down step by step.

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Part A: Match the parts of the emails with their functions below.

We are given six email excerpts and need to match them with their corresponding functions:

1. Subject
2. Greeting
3. Sign-off
4. Future intentions
5. Explanation
6. Reason for writing

#### Excerpts:
- A. Subject: Sorry
- "I am writing to apologize for making so much noise last night."

- B. Dear Mr Fernández
- "Dear Mr Fernández"

- C. I am writing to apologize for making so much noise last night.
- "I am writing to apologize for making so much noise last night."

- D. Our friends were visiting and we didn't realize how late it was until they left, which is why we didn't turn our music down."
- "Our friends were visiting and we didn't realize how late it was until they left, which is why we didn't turn our music down."

- E. Thank you for being so understanding. I promise this won't happen again.
- "Thank you for being so understanding. I promise this won't happen again."

- F. Sincerely, Tim Brown
- "Sincerely, Tim Brown"

#### Matching:
1. Subject: The purpose of the email.
- C. I am writing to apologize for making so much noise last night.
- This explains the reason for writing the email.

2. Greeting: The opening line addressing the recipient.
- B. Dear Mr Fernández
- This is a standard greeting in formal emails.

3. Sign-off: The closing line of the email.
- F. Sincerely, Tim Brown
- This is a formal sign-off.

4. Future intentions: Plans or promises for the future.
- E. Thank you for being so understanding. I promise this won't happen again.
- The phrase "I promise this won't happen again" indicates a future intention.

5. Explanation: Providing details about the situation.
- D. Our friends were visiting and we didn't realize how late it was until they left, which is why we didn't turn our music down.
- This provides context for the noise issue.

6. Reason for writing: The main topic or purpose of the email.
- A. Subject: Sorry
- This directly states the reason for writing (apologizing).

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Part B: Decide which lines belong to two more emails, and write the letter of the line in the correct place.

We are given two email templates (one for apologies and one for thanks) and need to fill in the blanks with the appropriate lines from the options provided.

#### Apology Email Template:
```
Dear Mr Brown,
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
Regards,
Ian
```

#### Thank-You Email Template:
```
Dear Sadie,
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________
Love,
Ian
```

#### Options:
- a. We had a lovely evening and enjoyed the delicious food. You really are an excellent cook.
- b. I promise this won’t happen again. I will buy you some new flowers.
- c. I am writing to apologize for having us over for dinner last weekend.
- d. If I see you again soon, I hope you can come to my place next time for a barbecue.
- e. I am writing to apologize for yesterday’s accident in which my dog ate your flowers.
- f. I did not realize Spot was outside and he just jumped into your garden. He’s usually very good.

#### Filling in the Apology Email:
1. c. I am writing to apologize for having us over for dinner last weekend.
- This is the reason for writing the email (apology).

2. f. I did not realize Spot was outside and he just jumped into your garden. He’s usually very good.
- This provides an explanation for the incident.

3. b. I promise this won’t happen again. I will buy you some new flowers.
- This expresses future intentions and offers a solution.

#### Filling in the Thank-You Email:
4. a. We had a lovely evening and enjoyed the delicious food. You really are an excellent cook.
- This expresses gratitude for the meal.

5. d. If I see you again soon, I hope you can come to my place next time for a barbecue.
- This shows future intentions for another gathering.

6. e. I am writing to apologize for yesterday’s accident in which my dog ate your flowers.
- This is included here as a hypothetical scenario where an apology might be mixed with thanks, but it doesn’t fit perfectly. However, since we are instructed to use all options, we can assume this is part of a combined message.

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Final Answer:

#### Part A:
1. Subject: C
2. Greeting: B
3. Sign-off: F
4. Future intentions: E
5. Explanation: D
6. Reason for writing: A

#### Part B:
- Apology Email:
1. c
2. f
3. b

- Thank-You Email:
4. a
5. d
6. e

Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{Part A: 1-C, 2-B, 3-F, 4-E, 5-D, 6-A}
}
\]
\[
\boxed{
\text{Part B: Apology: 1-c, 2-f, 3-b; Thank-You: 4-a, 5-d, 6-e}
}
\]