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SAMPLE SENTENCES from BAM201 Textbook Cardon, P.W. (2018). Business communication: Developing leaders for a networked world , 3 rd Ed. Directions: Please read each sentence below. Many of these may have one or more grammar errors. Some will even be correct as written. If they are correct as written, just write CORRECT. Re-type all sentences to be grammatically correct. Note: All grammar rules are located in the back of your textbook; use them to make grammatically perfect choices. 1. She is the first competent data scientist we’ve hired since stating this important expensive initiative. EX: She is the first competent data scientist we’ve hired since starting this important, expensive initiative. 2. You should consider hiring professionals trained in statistics social media analytics and management theory. You should consider hiring professionals trained in statistics, social media analytics, and management theory. 3. Under the leadership of a new dean the program grew rapidly. Under the leadership of a new dean, the program grew rapidly. 4. The president, went out to dinner, after giving the keynote address. The president went out to dinner after giving the keynote address. 5. You can apply for this credit card anytime between July 1 and July 31. This sentence is correct. 6. China where most of our manufacturing is located offers advantages such as quality price and speed. China, where most of our manufacturing is located, offers advantages such as quality, price, and speed. 7. Vietnam offers a low-cost highly educated workforce. Vietnam offers a low-cost, highly educated workforce. 8. IBM has offices in Armonk, New York, New York City, New York and Santa Clara, California. IBM has offices in Armonk, New York, New York City, New York, and Santa Clara, California. 9. I originally wanted to apply for a job at IBM: however, I ended up deciding to apply at Cisco. I originally wanted to apply for a job at IBM; however, I ended up deciding to apply at Cisco. 10. IBM primarily focuses on B2B business, on the other hand, Microsoft primarily focuses on B2C businesses. IBM primarily focuses on B2B business, whereas Microsoft primarily focuses on B2C businesses. 11. 15 of our regions will have new supervisors as of June 20 th , 2016. This is correct. 12. We gave employee recognition awards to nearly 2/3 (65.3%) of our employees last quarter.

We gave employee recognition awards to nearly 2/3 (65.3%) of our employee’s last quarter. 13. She thinks we should keep a 6-week supply of inventory, he thinks we should keep a 2-week supply of inventory. She thinks we should keep a 6-week supply of inventory, and he thinks we should keep a 2-week supply of inventory. 14. Since she’s already accepted the offer, let’s precede as if she’s a current employee. Since she’s already accepted the offer, let’s precede it as if she’s a current employee. 15. This initiative will insure that all employees will not loose their retirement options. This initiative will ensure that all employees will not lose their retirement options. 16. The reality, however, is corporate giving to charity is far less than it was 20 years ago. This is correct. 17. Some companies are extremely generous yet do not give much to local, communities. Some companies are extremely generous yet do not give much to local communities. 18. These managers have focused on a strategy that positions the hotel as an eco friendly sustainable option. These managers have focused on a strategy that positions the hotel as an eco-friendly, sustainable option. 19. They also think the hotel faces more pressing threats such as employee morale; union demands; and outdated, in-room technologies. They also think the hotel faces more pressing threats, such as employee morale, union demands, and outdated in-room technologies. 20. Our board member said she will encourage the board to hold a meeting to weighting strategic options evaluate current plans and advice the senior leadership team. Our board member said she would encourage the board to hold a meeting to weigh strategic options, evaluate current plans, and advise the senior leadership team.

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