Republic of the Philippines

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Sta. Mesa Manila

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Name:
Course, Year, & Section:

Direction: Read and proofread the application letter below by identifying fifteen (15) errors in
the text. You may use proofreading symbols to indicate the correct answer.

January 23, 2020

Mr. Prince Brown

Principal
Palisades High School

Dear Mr. Brown,

I am writing to express my interest on the English teaching position at Palisades high school
was that was advertised on JobStreet. I am pleased to present my knowldge and skills that I
have gained to improve the effectivenesss and competence of the students.

My first classroom teaching experience was when during junior highschool when I was picked to
be an English student teacher for a year. Furthermore during senior high school, I volunteered
several times to teach street children to enhance their reading comprehension I particularly
enjoyed planning lessons that can help the students have fun while learning.

For all that, I believe I have a lot to learn under your care, I can better my capabilties that will
complement with my experiences and. Also my intellect as well as my ability to be able to adapt
and learn quickly in a different environment and with different people would empower me to be
a valuable character at your work.

I would be delighted to have opportunity to meet you. Please feel free to contact me at
09215382795 or at abbymnoguera@gmail.com.

Sincerely,

Noguera, Abby M.
Applicant
 Republic of the Philippines
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Sta. Mesa Manila

Here is the corrected version of the application letter with the corrections highlighted:

Mr. Prince Brown

Principal
Palisades High School

Dear Mr. Brown,

I am writing to express my interest on (this should be ‘in’.) the English teaching position at
Palisades high school (the letters ‘h’ and ‘s’ should be in uppercase.) was (there should be no
‘was’.) that was advertised on JobStreet. I am pleased to present my knowldge (this should be
spelled as ‘knowledge’.) and skills that I have gained to improve the effectivenesss (there are
only two s’ in the word ‘effectiveness’.) and competence of the students.

My first classroom teaching experience was when (the word ‘when’ should be removed.) during
junior highschool (there should be a space between ‘high’ and ‘school’.) when I was picked to
be an English student teacher for a year. Furthermore during (there should be a comma next to
‘furthermore’) senior high school, I volunteered several times to teach street children to enhance
their reading comprehension I (there should be a full stop.) particularly enjoyed planning lessons
that can help the students have fun while learning.

For all that, I believe I have a lot to learn under (in this case, you can add an ‘and’ between
‘learn’ and ‘under’.) your care, I can better my capabilties (this should be spelled as
‘capabilities’) that will complement with my experiences and (‘and’ should be removed.). Also
my intellect as well as my ability to be able to adapt and learn (too much space between the
two words.) quickly in a different environment and with different people would empower me to
be a valuable character at your work.

I would be delighted to have opportunity (‘an’ should be put between ‘have’ and ‘opportunity’) to
meet you. Please feel free to contact me at 09215382795 or at abbymnoguera@gmail.com.

Sincerely,

Noguera, Abby M.
Applicant