Tell your manager you are ill and say when you will update them.
The idea
Say I am ill and I cannot come in today. Give a time with I will update you.
Examples
- I am ill and cannot work today.
- I have a fever this morning.
- I will let you know how I feel tomorrow.
- I cannot come in for my shift today.
- I will send you an update this afternoon.
- I am still unwell, so I will call again tomorrow.
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Watch out
Do not promise a return date if you do not know it yet; give a time for an update instead.
Try it yourself
I am sick and cannot come ___ today. (in / on)
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in
in completes the expression for arriving at work.
I will ___ you tomorrow morning. (update / updates)
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update
update is the verb after will.
I have a ___ and need to rest. (fever / printer)
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fever
fever describes a symptom; a printer is a machine.
Practice round
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I am sick and cannot come ___ today. (in / on)
I will ___ you tomorrow morning. (update / updates)
I have a ___ and need to rest. (fever / printer)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write a short sickness message and say when you will update your manager.