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a covering letter
application letter
A covering letter explains why you are suitable for a job and accompanies your CV.
This vs that
I sent a covering letter.
I sent my CV.
Hear it in real life
Have you sent your CV yet?
Yes, and I included a covering letter as well.
I spent an hour writing a covering letter for the marketing job.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
This is the standard British English phrase used in applications.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I wrote a covering letter for explain my experience.
Say: I wrote a covering letter to explain my experience.
Use 'to explain' to show the purpose.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
send a covering letter with your CV
Please send a covering letter with your CV by Friday.
I always tailor my covering letter to the job.
Phrases to borrow
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Your turn: say it out loud
I sent a covering letter with my CV.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
a covering letter
application letter
“I spent an hour writing a covering letter for the marketing job.”
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