Common mistakes letters of complaint
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This document provides tips and guidelines for using certain words and structures correctly in English, including: 1) Using "that" clauses or the -ing form of verbs after suggest/recommend depending on whether a specific person is mentioned. 2) Not using suggest/recommend + to-infinitive. 3) The different meanings and uses of "provide" depending on whether it takes an object or is used with "for". 4) Links for more information on using articles and prepositions followed by -ing. 5) The difference between using "complete" as an adjective vs. adverb. 6) Always using a comma after the greeting in a letter, e.g
![Provide
next
• [WITH OBJECT] Make available for use; supply:
These clubs provide a much appreciated service for
this area.
• (provide someone with) Equip or supply someone
with (something useful or necessary):
We were provided with a map of the area.
• [NO OBJECT] (provide for) Make adequate
preparation for (a possible event):
New qualifications must provide for changes in
technology.
More examples and uses here:
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/es/definicion/ingles/provide
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Common mistakes letters of complaint
- 2. Suggest /recommend next • When we suggest/recommend an action to someone, we can use a that-clause: I suggest (that) you leave here around four o’clock. I recommend (that) you take those pills. *If you remove “that”, the sentence becomes more informal. 2
- 3. Suggest /recommend next • We can use suggest/recommend with the -ing form of a verb when we mention an action but do not mention the person who will do it, because it is understood in the context: She suggested travelling together for safety. They recommend applying for a post two months before. 3
- 4. Suggest /recommend next • We can use suggest/recommend with a question word such as where, what, who, how: Could you suggest where I might be able to buy a nice sweater for Mark? Do you recommend us where we can eat today? 4
- 5. Suggest/r ecommend common mistakes next • We don’t use suggest/recommend+ to- infinitive: Not: Dora suggested to wait … Not: The doctor recommended not to drink alcohol. How would we say this if we mention who? And if we don’t? 5
- 6. Provide next • [WITH OBJECT] Make available for use; supply: These clubs provide a much appreciated service for this area. • (provide someone with) Equip or supply someone with (something useful or necessary): We were provided with a map of the area. • [NO OBJECT] (provide for) Make adequate preparation for (a possible event): New qualifications must provide for changes in technology. More examples and uses here: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/es/definicion/ingles/provide 6
- 7. use of articles next See the following link: https://goo.gl/CUZUI2 7
- 8. Preposition + ing next • without giving After prepositions, verbs always take “ing”, ALWAYS. 8
- 9. Complete/co mpletely next • It was a complete disaster (adjective) • I finished the task completely (adverb) 9
- 10. Dear expert cooks: next • Always use a comma: Dear expert cooks, 10
- 11. I am writing… next • We always use this structure in all kinds of letters, we don’t use the present simple. 11