Remuneration The Tree Doctor4092 Eighth St., Riverside, CA 9250X (909) 555-4068 November 4, 200X Dr. Anthony Argos, Tree Surgeon 14041 Terracina Drive Riverside, CA 9250X Dear Dr. Argos: Thank you for your inquiry about being a consultant to our firm. We do use consultants from time to time and will be happy to add your name to our list. We pay consultants on a per diem basis, and the amount of the remuneration is equal to that paid by other tree services. We also reimburse your expenses for materials or chemicals you purchase to test a tree. We appreciate your interest in our company. Sincerely, Alice Adams Alice Adams President
WHAT DO YOU KNOW? Circle the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence.1 | The Tree Doctor pays consultants by the (day / hour). |
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| day. The Tree Doctor's consultants are paid a per diem, or daily, rate. |
2 | The Tree Doctor pays consultants (more than / the same as) other tree services. |
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| the same as. According to the letter, remuneration, or pay, is the same as paid by other tree services. |
3 | The Tree Doctor (deducts / pays) a consultant's expenses. |
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| pays. The Tree Doctor reimburses expenses. To reimburse is to replace money that has been spent by someone for expenses. |
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TERMS RELATED TO REMUNERATION reimburse to pay back an amount that has been spentremuneration payment forper diem per day; daily |
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