Sentences Commonly Used in OET Letters

PRP

P is patient’s name; R is “requires; P is the present condition of the patient. The first sentence of any letter contains these three information. Below are examples:

• Mr Peter Parker requires a home visit to arrange physiotherapy (when single home visit is required).
• Mr Peter Parker requires home visits to arrange physiotherapy (when multiple visits are required).

Transfer PD

The second sentence of the Opening Paragraph contains two main information –

• She has excessive bleeding from a wound from an accident.
• She has symptoms suggestive of pneumonia.
• Her test results being awaited for, Ms Reeta is being transferred.
• She has been diagnosed with pneumonia and is ready for transfer to your facility.
• She is being treated for pneumonia and is being transferred now.
• She has not been showing positive response to treatment for pneumonia for which she is being transferred.

Discharge PD

• She is recuperating from pneumonia and is ready for discharge today.
• She is recuperating from pneumonia and is ready for discharge.
• She is recuperating from pneumonia and is discharged today.
• She is recuperating from pneumonia and is being discharged today.

Diving Sentences (Only Past Tense)

• Mr John was brought to the emergency on 12th May, 2023, with unbearable pain in an accident.
• Tests revealed the multiple knee fractures for which he underwent amputation.
• During the five days post surgery, he achieved routine recovery; however, Mr John appeared depressed and silent.

Rising Sentences (Present + Future)

• Since yesterday, Mr Jerome’s condition has been remarkably good, evidenced by his ability to move with assistance.
• He can tolerate food and has not shown any aversion to medication or exercise.
• Mrs Stella is a widow who has two married daughters who live with her (social).

Request Sentences (Present + Future)

In Soft Language

• It will be appreciated if you could arrange a home visit to Mr Parker to assess his condition.
• Please note, Mr John does not require any more follow up visits in the next three months.
• Kindly make sure that Mrs Garcia refrained from alcohol consumption even in the smallest amount.
• Please make sure that Mr Leo doesn’t lift heavy objects until the completion of physiotherapy.

In Strong Language

• It is mandatory that a home visit is arranged to Mr Parker to assess his condition.
• It has been agreed upon by Mr John’s GP that he does not require any more follow up visits in the next three months.
• It is important that Mrs Garcia refrained from alcohol consumption even in the smallest amount.
• Most importantly, Mr Leo should not lift heavy objects until the completion of physiotherapy.

Signing

• Yours sincerely,
• Yours faithfully,