A letter about the meeting?

English as a Second Language English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
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Test No. [color=blue]errors/inter-3 “Sally and her Letter”, question 1

Sally sent out several letters to members about the proposed meeting but so far no-one has taken the trouble to answer her invitation.

(a) sent out
(b) to
(c) about
(d) answer

Test No. [color=blue]errors/inter-3 “Sally and her Letter”, answer 1

Sally sent out several letters to members about the proposed meeting but so far no-one has taken the trouble to reply to her invitation.

Correct entry: reply to
The error was: (d) answer

You have [color=red]not found the error.
Sally sent out several letters to members for the proposed meeting but so far no-one has taken the trouble to answer her invitation.
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what’s the difference here?

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Well,

A letter or a message is [color=blue]about something and [color=blue]for somebody.

For example:

This is a message [color=blue]for Richard. Do you know what it is [color=blue]about? There is a letter on my desk. Is it [color=blue]for me?[YSaerTTEW443543]

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point taken, but can I anwer to an invitation?

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Mr Torsten

why not “reply” here? Do I have to use “reply to” here? :?: :oops:

thanks a lot in advance

Stone

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Dear Sir

why not “reply” here

thanks a lot in advance

Christina’s son

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Hi Christina328,

We answer a question but we reply to a written invitation.

Alan

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why we use:"…sent out several letter…"? Can you help me ? :frowning:

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The correct phrase is ‘send out several letters’ because the word ‘several’ requires the plural of a noun. Which part of this phrase do you not understand? By the way, your question should read ‘Why do we use …?’[YSaerTTEW443543]

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Dear Sir.
Can you give me the differences between :" send out" and " send off"? I have difficulties in verb phrases. What should I do to improve my skill?
Thanks very much!
lanhuong

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To send off means to send somebody away especially because of a violation. For example, in sports a player can be sent off if he violates the rules. Send out simply means to dispatch.

To improve your English I suggest you follow these instructions: How to learn English?[YSaerTTEW443543]

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