A concise request helps the recipient plan.
The idea
Explain the delay briefly, ask for an extension and propose a date you can meet. Invite a reply.
Examples
- I am writing to request more time for the report.
- The survey results arrived later than expected.
- I need two more days to check the figures.
- Could I send the report on Friday instead?
- I can share a draft with you tomorrow.
- Please let me know whether that date works for you.
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Watch out
Do not present the new date as agreed before the recipient accepts it.
Try it yourself
Complete the sentence: The delivery was late, so I need ___ time. (more / many)
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more
more asks for additional time.
Complete the sentence: Could I submit the plan ___ Monday instead? (on / since)
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on
on introduces the proposed day.
Complete the sentence: Please let me know if the new date ___ for you. (works / work)
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works
works asks whether the date is convenient.
Practice round
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Complete the sentence: The delivery was late, so I need ___ time. (more / many)
Complete the sentence: Could I submit the plan ___ Monday instead? (on / since)
Complete the sentence: Please let me know if the new date ___ for you. (works / work)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write a request explaining a delay and proposing a new date.