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A2executive20 mins

The Customer Complaint

Learn to explain what went wrong and what didn't happen to a customer using Past Simple negation.

You work in customer support. A customer, Mr. Kim, ordered a new laptop. He received the laptop, but some items are missing. He also expected faster delivery. You need to explain the situation.

Ayşe: Hello Mr. Kim. I am sorry about your order.

Mr. Kim: Yes, the laptop is here. But the mouse is missing.

Ayşe: I understand. We checked the package. The mouse didn't ship with the laptop.

Mr. Kim: Also, the delivery was slow. I expected it yesterday.

Ayşe: Yes, there was a delay. The driver didn't arrive on time.

Mr. Kim: So, what happened?

Ayşe: The warehouse made a mistake. The mouse didn't go into the box. This was our fault.

Ayşe: We will send the mouse today. We will also offer a small refund for the delay. The total cost was correct.

Mr. Kim: Thank you.

Ayşe: We apologize for this. We want to resolve this issue quickly. Something went wrong with the process.

complaint

kəmˈpleɪnt

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wrong

rɒŋ

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missing

ˈmɪsɪŋ

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delay

dɪˈleɪ

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apologize

əˈpɒlədʒaɪz

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refund

ˈriːfʌnd

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fault

fɔːlt

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resolve

rɪˈzɒlv

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Subjectdidn'tBase VerbRest of Sentence
Ididn'treceivethe email.
Youdidn'tcallyesterday.
Hedidn'tfinishthe task.
Wedidn'tsendthe package.
Theydidn'tarriveon time.

Practice

Choose the correct form.

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

The delivery was late. The driver   on time.

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

I looked for the file, but I   it.

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

We   the email yesterday. It was a mistake.

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

The team   the new software last week.

Which sentence is correct?

Which sentence is correct?

What is the correct negative form of 'He called'?

The manager ___ my request.

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