This is a collection of letters and applications written by people from
various places of Pakistan. English at its best.
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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. -
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.” -
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” -
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” -
A family friend of ours told an incident of his friend’s letter:
“I am suffering from fever, please declare holiday to the School” -
Another leave letter written to the headmaster:
“As my headache is paining, please grant me leave for the day.” -
A covering note “I am enclosed herewith…”
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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.” -
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”. -
Letter writing:
“I am in well here and hope you are also in the same well.”