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MANAGER HEIJI - PERSONAL USE ONLY

Writing

Oh dear! I just
received a text Grandpa, I think
from a friend but the text is saying
I don't understand 'Can't wait to see
the message. you next month.
What does it say? My wife and I look
X wait 2e u Net nwrth. forward to having
My wife n lluk fwd you for dinner at
2havtn u 4dinner. our pic our place.'

Most people own a mobile
phone to make communication
easier. So, when you send
How do you know what
messages,do you use
people are trying to
standard English?
say if you don't write
in full sentences?

Text messaging is very popular among those who use mobile phones.
However, the use of text language can affect the proper use of the English
language. What should we do about this?
Rewrite these text messages correctly.

I. Hi, hw r u? 4. C u IBr

2. Wht r u doin? 5. Gd nB
3. ShUv meet 2moro? 6. GrB! Hope
2 c u there