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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Today I took my computer to the repair shop. It broke last night while I was typing my homework. The lady at reception asked me to describe my problem. I told her that the computer does not turn on at all. She then spoke with her manager, who asked my contact details. I gave them to her, and was told that it may take up to 3 days to fix it. Today is day 2. I still have not received any information about it.
does this make sense - all good?
does this make sense - all good?
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Largely this is fine. "asked my contact details" should be "asked for my contact details". In careful writing it is better style to write out small numbers in words: "three days to fix it", "Today is day two".
- Largely this is fine.
- "asked my contact details" should be "asked for my contact details".
- In careful writing it is better style to write out small numbers in words: "three days to fix it", "Today is day two".
- "still" in the last sentence seems to have a nuance that information is overdue, yet the stated timescale does not seem to suggest that it is.
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Largely this is fine.
"asked my contact details" should be "asked for my contact details". In careful writing it is better style to write out small numbers in words: "three days to fix it", "Today is day two". "still" in the last sentence seems to have a nuance that information is overdue, yet the stated timescale does not seem to suggest that it is.
"asked my contact details" should be "asked for my contact details". In careful writing it is better style to write out small numbers in words: "three days to fix it", "Today is day two". "still" in the last sentence seems to have a nuance that information is overdue, yet the stated timescale does not seem to suggest that it is.
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