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Ellipsis and substitution in business emails: I hope so

Grammar · Ellipsis & substitution · C1 · 40 min. So, not, one, do so, the former and those of to avoid repetition in concise professional emails.

About this worksheet

So, not, one, do so, the former and those of to avoid repetition in concise professional emails.

Level
C1
Category
Grammar
Topic
Ellipsis & substitution
Time
About 40 minutes
Exercises
Key words, Multiple choice, Gap-fill, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
Answer key
Included
Access
Free

On the sheet

  • Key words: Study these ways to avoid repeating words.
  • Multiple choice: Choose the best option to avoid repetition.
  • Gap-fill: Open cloze. Read the email and write ONE word in each gap.
  • Speaking / writing task: Rewrite this wordy email so it is concise, using ellipsis and substitu
  • Writing lines: Write your concise email here.

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