Fill in the gaps in the table

Read the letter. Count the number of words in each part and the total number of words.
Useful tips
If you make mistakes with the number of words in your essay, you can lose points and even get a zero score. This is how words are counted:

1. When we count words, we count all the words including auxiliary verbs, prepositions, articles and particles.
2. Contractions and short forms are counted as one word: I've = one word, mustn't = one word, etc. (Mind that we normally do not use contracted forms in essays).
3. Numbers like 145, 29,508, etc. are counted as one word: 65 = one word.
4. Numbers written with a hyphen (-) are counted as one word: sixty-five = one word.
5. Hyphenated and compound words written as one word are counted as one word: well-disposed = one word, absent-minded = one word, homemade = one word.
6. Compound nouns written as two words are counted as two words: hot dog = two words.
7. Abbreviations are counted as one word: UFO = one word.

Dear Maggie,

Thanks for your letter. I'm sorry to hear that your parents don't let you have a dog. I understand having a dog is what many children dream of. I guess you feel helpless and frustrated about your parents' decision.

The best advice I can give you is to understand your parents. Firstly, your parents might say they don't have enough time to look after a dog. In this case, you should show them your daily schedule with the time reserved for the dog's needs. Secondly, your parents might say that it costs a lot of money to have a dog. It would be a good idea to show them you're ready to spend your pocket money on the dog's needs. Finally, if your parents say they don't want to have a puppy, you should consider getting an adult dog. It can be very loyal and loving.

I hope this has helped. Please, let me know what happens.

Lindsey

The number of words in the greeting and introduction	[ ]
The number of words in the main body	[ ]
The number of words in the closing part	[ ]
The total number of words in the letter	[ ]