PSAT Grammar Review

With 30 percent of United States workers not getting enough sleep at night, according to the Wall Street Journal, US companies 1 lose a yearly sum of $63.2 billion annually due to the drop in employee productivity resulting from sleep deprivation.

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• see an annual loss of $63.2 billion each year

• lose $63.2 billion annually

• have a yearly loss of $63.2 billion annually

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One of the 2 big reasons behind workers’ lack of sleep is the work itself.

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• main things leading up to

• huge things about

• primary causes of

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The hours the average American 3 spend working have increased dramatically since the 1970s, making it hard for many workers to get a good night’s sleep.

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• have spent

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As long as companies continue to demand long hours from 4 workers, and managers should champion napping as a means to keep employees happy, healthy, and functional.

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• workers; managers

• workers, managers,

• workers, managers

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A few companies, such as Google, have even invested in high-tech nap pods that block out light, play soothing music, and 8 gently waking nappers.

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• gently wake

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Ryan Hodson of Kodiak Capital Group and Arianna Huffington of the Huffington Post Media Group have promoted napping 9 throughout their workers and have been effusive about the results.

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In light of the benefits not only to employees’ efficiency 10 and again to their health and sense of well-being, these executives’ enthusiasm is not surprising.

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