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A Basic Grammar Guide for Writing Suggested Answers

1. 2. 3. . 5. #. $. I am a Thai person and I have one child. We sold 25,000 units last month. It would be appreciated if you could reply as soon as possible. !ur ran"e of products starts from around 500 baht. There are many promotions this month. I a"ree with you completely. Than% you for callin" me yesterday. Than% you for your call yesterday. &. We are sendin" our technicians abroad to study. '. I li%e "oin" shoppin" on (undays. 10. The fall in profits was due to the fact that the cost of petrol increased. The fall in profits was due to the increase in petrol costs. 11. )very mana"er reports to the *)!. 12. With reference to your recent email, I am sorry to inform you that we cannot deliver your order until ne+t wee%. 13. ,ll employees must cloc% in before & o-cloc% in the mornin". 1 . We are one of ,sia-s bi""est companies. 15. The Thai economy will continue to improve this year. 1#. I am interested in your proposal. 1$. I would li%e to present our new product ran"e to you. 1&. The new promotion was very successful. 1'. .lease reply by ne+t /riday. 20. .lease call me if you have any 0uestions or su""estions. 21. (he was sic%. (he could not "o to wor%. (he was sic%1 she could not "o to wor%. (he was sic%, so she could not "o to wor%. 2ecause she was sic%, she could not "o to wor%.

1. Irregular plural forms

1. 2. 3. . 5. ,cme *omputers has over 250 staff. There are a lot of sheep in 3ew 4ealand. 5y brother has two children. *!66)*T. 78ave you "ot a brother9: *!66)*T. 7There are more than 10 staff in the 86 ;epartment.:

#. Thai people li%e spicy foods. $. 5ore than 5,000 shoes were produced last wee%. &. (ome people believe that "irls are better than boys at learnin" forei"n lan"ua"es.

2. Regular plural forms

1. 2. 3. . 5. #. $. &. We imported 2,000 watches last wee%. I would li%e two "lasses of mil%, please. 8ow many countries does your company sell to9 !ur company has many competitors. *!66)*T. 7The head office of our main competitor is located in (in"apore.: The ne+t shipment will be sent in 1,500 bo+es. 8ow many trainees are there in your department9 *!66)*T. 78ow many staff are in your department9:

3. Appreciate vs grateful
1. 2. 3. . 5. #. $. &. *!66)*T. 7<our cooperation is appreciated.: It would be appreciated if you could reply by /riday. I would be "rateful if you could pay your bill today. We appreciate your 0uic% reply. <our 0uic% reply is appreciated. It would be appreciated if you could send me a copy of your price list. We appreciate your assistance very much. *!66)*T. 7We are very "rateful that you have decided to =oin our pro=ect.:

4. Su !ect"ver agreement
1. 2. 3. . 5. #. $. &. !ur branches in *hian" 5ai open at &.00 a.m. The reason for the losses is the fall in prices. )ach of the companies is "oin" to declare its profit tomorrow mornin". The impression I have of her abilities is "ood. *!66)*T. 7)conomics is compulsory for every student this semester.: *!66)*T. 75y friend loves "oin" shoppin" at wee%ends.: , number of staff have as%ed for holiday leave ne+t month. The number of staff in our department has increased "reatly.

#. Have vs There is/are

1. 2. 3. . 5. #. There are many problems in my =ob. There is a computer in my office. *!66)*T. 7,cme *omputers has four subsidiaries.: There are ten million people in 2an"%o%. I don-t have any money for lunch. There are many employees at ,cme *omputers.

3 $. *!66)*T. 7I have a lot of wor% to complete this month.: &. There are three days holiday for (on"%ran this year.

$. Incorrect use of t%e ver be

1. 2. 3. . 5. #. ,re you happy with your =ob9 I thin% that we can finish by /riday. 8e is buyin" new des%s for the office tomorrow. (omchai was wor%in" on his report last ni"ht. *!66)*T. 7(he is in a"reement with your proposal.: ;o you en=oy wor%in" here9 ,re you en=oyin" wor%in" here9 $. *!66)*T. 7,re you certain9: &. 5onthly reports must be finished by ne+t 5onday.

&. For ' ver "ing after thank you

1. 2. 3. . 5. #. $. &. *!66)*T. 7Than% you for callin" me yesterday.: Than%s to all staff for attendin" the meetin". Than% you for su""estin" the new venue. .lease than% all staff for their efforts. Than% you for your "ood wor%. *!66)*T. 7Than% you for your su""estions.: Than% you for assistin" me with the plan. Than%s for your help.

(. Adver s vs names of places

1. 2. 3. . 5. >oin" overseas re"ularly is the best part of my =ob. There is a drou"ht every year upcountry. The head0uarters of our company is located abroad. *!66)*T. 7We e+port most of our products overseas.: , number of our overseas customers are attendin" the sales conference in (in"apore ne+t wee%. #. *!66)*T. 7I have never been on holiday abroad.: $. .eople upcountry are very friendly. &. I want to "o to ?ietnam for my ne+t holiday.

). Go to a place vs go activit*
1. I-m "oin" home early today. 2. *!66)*T. 7I went to @uala Aumpur last month.: 3. We are "oin" to "o s%iin" in 3ew 4ealand.

4 . 5. #. $. &. *!66)*T. 7I don-t li%e to "o =o""in".: I prefer to "o to aerobics. I never "o swimmin" in .attaya because the beaches are too crowded. We are "oin" upcountry to "o hi%in" in the national par%. 5y friends and I "o bowlin" every (aturday.

1+. The fact that

1. The increase in profits was due to the fact that costs fell. The increase in profits was due to the fall in costs. 2. The annual bonus was hi"her because there was more production. The annual bonus was hi"her because of more production. 3. *!66)*T. 7The increase in profits was due to increasin" production.: . (ales improved as a result of the fact that the economy "rew. (ales improved as a result of the "rowth in the economy. 5. I plan to study in the B.@. because I need to improve my )n"lish. #. *!66)*T. 7The production line was shut down as a result of an accident.: $. .roduction declined owin" to the fact that a machine bro%e down. .roduction declined owin" to a machine brea%Cdown. &. There are a lot of problems at the moment because of the economic crisis. There are a lot of problems at the moment because the economy is in crisis.

11. Every vs all

1. 2. 3. . 5. #. $. &. I start wor% at $.30 every mornin". ,ll visitors must report to reception on arrival. ,ll money donated to this pro=ect is used to help improve the environment. *!66)*T. 7,ll donations are used to promote improvements to the environment.: ,ll employee information is %ept in 8.6. )very shoe is "uaranteed. ,ll shoes are "uaranteed. *!66)*T. 7.lease as% every employee in your section to si"n in before $.30 a.m.: ,ll people are important in our company. )very person is important in our company.

12. ,a-ing references

1. I refer to your re0uest for a product list. 2. *!66)*T. 7Than% you for your price list.: 3. With reference to your en0uiry, I re"ret to inform you that your shipment has been delayed. 7or With re"ard to, 6e"ardin", 6eferrin" to:

5 . 6e"ardin" the advertisement for an e+perienced accountant, I would li%e to apply for the position. 5. *!66)*T. 7I refer to invoice number 121.: #. I-m writin" in connection with your application for the position of accountant. $. With re"ard to the new wor% schedule, please as% staff to apply for leave at least two wee%s in advance. &. I refer to your application for the position of accountant.

13. ,odal ver ' main ver

1. 2. 3. . 5. #. $. &. I would appreciate it if you could contact me as soon as possible. *an you help me with my report9 5ust we si"n in every day9 8e ou"ht to stop smo%in". *!66)*T. 7It could be done if we try.: (ome people thin% Thailand should be the fashion hub of ,sia. Would you li%e some help9 *!66)*T. 7(irinun can succeed if she wants to try.:

14. .ossessive forms

1. 2. 3. . 5. #. $. &. !ur do" bro%e its le". The computer-s failure is its lac% of sufficient memory. *!66)*T. 7,ll trainees- schedules will be posted on the notice board.: 5ost employees will receive their (,. trainin" ne+t month. The staff-s annual bonuses will be paid ne+t wee%. *!66)*T. 7!ur supervisor-s car was dama"ed in the car par%.: .lease send me the company-s annual report for 2003. !ther companies- profits are declinin" also.

1#. /orrect word form

1. We will manufacture our new line of products ne+t year. 2. )**! is a shoe manufacturer. 3. *!66)*T. 7,s an e+porter, )**! provides a valuable contribution to the Thai economy.: . *!66)*T. 7;esi"nin" is an important part of our company-s success.: 5. *ompetitive prices are important to sales. #. Thailand hopes to compete in the World *up in the ne+t ten years. $. To be successful, it is important to plan carefully. &. ;onatin" money to tsunami relief is important for the rebuildin" of victimslives.

1$. Ad!ectives0 -ing vs ed

1. 2. 3. . 5. #. ,re you bored9 The end of the movie was very e+citin". *!66)*T. 7The aerobics session was very tirin".: I am amaDed at your su""estion. I found the results surprisin". (ometimes, it is interestin" to loo% at thin"s from our competitor-s point of view. $. *!66)*T. 7Aast year-s production statistics are amaDin".: &. Aoo% at the fascinatin" colours in that paintin".

1&. 1irect and indirect o !ects

1. 2. 3. . 5. #. $. &. *an I borrow your boo%9 *!66)*T. 7*ould you email me your reply as soon as possible9: I-d li%e to introduce our latest product ran"e to you. *!66)*T. 7I su""est you loo% in the annual report for your answer.: Tell me the answer. 8e e+plained the problem to his collea"ues. The mana"er outlined the plan-s ob=ectives to the meetin". (he su""ested a "ood movie to see to her brother.

1(. uccess/succeed/successful
1. 2. 3. . 5. #. $. We are happy for your success. The company can succeed if all employees wor% to"ether. *!66)*T. 7To succeed, we must plan our strate"y carefully.: !ur most successful product is the 4 000 computer. *!66)*T. 73othin" succeeds li%e success.: (uccess is the most important thin" in business. We will be successful if we try. We will succeed if we try. &. The strate"y succeeded.

1). 2ime e3pressions

1. 2. 3. . I will finish the report by /riday. The pro=ect will ta%e place between 5arch and 23 ,pril. (omchai has been studyin" )n"lish for 10 years. *!66)*T. 7(ince 1'&0, the company has e+perienced annual "rowth of around 3E.:

7 5. #. $. &. !ur section will under"o trainin" between 12 Fune and 1 Fune. *!66)*T. 7(upol believes success can be achieved within the ne+t month.: Within a month, we should have reached our tar"et. !ur sales have continued to increase since Fuly last year.

2+. o!e vs any

1. 2. 3. . 5. #. $. &. ;o you have any money9 *!66)*T. 7*ould I have some coffee, please9: There are some problems to be solved. Is anybody available to help with the monthly report9 *!66)*T. 7.lease %eep any 0uestions till the end of the tal%.: ;o you have any %nowled"e of the problem9 Aet me %now if there are any problems. 8e has a few ideas on the sub=ect.

21. Sentence run"on

1. (omchai loves swimmin". (irinun loves =o""in". (omchai loves swimmin"1 (irinun loves =o""in". (omchai loves swimmin", andGbut (irinun loves =o""in". While (omchai loves swimmin", (irinun loves =o""in". 2. I wanted to "o to the party1 however, I had to study for my e+am. I wanted to "o to the party. 8owever, I had to study for my e+am 3. 8er car bro%e down. (he was late for wor%. 8er car bro%e down1 she was late for wor%. 8er car bro%e down, so she was late for wor%. 2ecause her car bro%e down, she was late for wor%. . *!66)*T. 7The boo% was e+citin"1 I en=oyed it very much.: 5. We are "oin" to .hu%et for our holiday. It-s a very rela+in" beach. We are "oin" to .hu%et for our holiday1 it-s a very rela+in" beach. We are "oin" to .hu%et for our holiday because it-s a very rela+in" beach. #. The e+am was very hard. I thin% I passed. The e+am was very hard1 I thin% I passed. The e+am was very hard, yetGbut I thin% I passed. ,lthou"h the e+am was very hard, I thin% I passed. $. The mana"er wanted the research within a wee%1 therefore, I did it 0uic%ly. The mana"er wanted the research within a wee%. Therefore, I did it 0uic%ly. &. *!66)*T. 7,n endCofCsemester trip is bein" planned for our class1 it is desi"ned for the adventurous.: