English at its best
This is a collection of leave letters and applications written by people from various places.
This is example of english at its best...
1. A candidate's application: "This has reference to your advertisement calling for a 'typist and an accountant - Male or Female'. As I am both for the past several years and I can handle both, I am applying for the post."
2. An employee applied for leave as follows: "Since I have to go to my village to sell my land along with my wife. Please sanction me one-week leave."
3. Another employee applied for half-day leave as follows: "Since I've to go to the cremation ground and I may not return, please grant me half day casual leave."
4. A friend of mine had written a leave letter to the headmaster: "As I am studying in this school I am suffering from headache. I request you to leave me today."
5. A family friend of ours told an incident of his friend's letter "I am suffering from fever, please declare holiday to the school."
6. Another leave letter written to the headmaster: "As my headache is paining, please grant me leave for the day."
7. A covering note, "I am enclosed herewith..."
8. Another leave letter written to Administration dept: As my Mother-in-law has expired and I am responsible for it, please grant me 10 days leave.
9. Actual letter written for application of leave: "My wife is suffering from sickness and as I am her only husband at home I may be granted leave."
10. Letter writing: "I am in well here and hope you are also in the same well."