Writing+Test+Thank+You+Letter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Vocabulary Abundance (noun) means “a lot” or “much” English speakers often use it with the verb “to have” + an; The expression “an abundance of” means “a lot of” Also use abundance with “the” or with a possessive term EXAMPLES: We have an abundance of _ (candy, cookies, happiness, good luck, money). "Our apple trees gave us an abundance of apples. Accept (verb) means “to take/to receive” EXAMPLE: My brother accepted a job from the computer company. Use this link to learn more about accept.|//http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/accept// Acceptable Acceptable (adjective) means "of an approved quality" //EXAMPLE: His math skills are acceptable for passing the GED.// Accident (noun) means "unexpected or unplanned event" //EXAMPLE: He had an accident and fell down. The car accident involved two cars

THANK YOU LETTERS [] Vocabulary:

Express (verb) meaning “to tell/to show” Mention (verb) meaning “to say/to talk about” 1. Greet the person who you are thanking (Dear Mr. or Mrs....)

2. Express your gratitude (say thank you) 3. Say how you are using the gift (I am using the ....... to.......) 4. Mention the past, mention the future (I have/have not enjoyed ...... much before. I will continue to enjoy .....) 5. Express your gratitude (say thank you again) 6. Regards (Sincerely) **__Sample Thank You Letter __** September 20, 2010

1. Dear Mr. & Mrs. Avery: 2. Thank you for the delicious plum jam. It is very delicious. 3. We enjoy the jam with our morning breakfast. It tastes wonderful on muffins and on toast. 4. We never tried yellow plum jam before. We are glad that we did. We will continue to use plum jam in our home now that we know how delicious it is. 5. Again, thank you so very much. 6. Sincerely, <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Mary Smith