Chap 3 (P3)

When introductory dependent clauses precede independent clauses, they are always followed by a comma.

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A compound-complex sentence contains two complete but related thoughts.

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Employers want employees who can write messages appropriately they also want employees who can speak effectively with others is an example of a well-written sentence.

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A run-on sentence results when a writer joins two independent clauses with a comma.

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Business writers should strive for a balance of shorter and longer sentences within paragraphs to avoid monotony.

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Although mechanical means are occasionally appropriate to create emphasis, more often a writer achieves emphasis stylistically.

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Careful writers avoid labeling main ideas because they know that readers prefer to identify main ideas for themselves.

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The following sentence effectively uses a stylistic device to de-emphasize the bad news: Although we don't have any available positions at this time, we were pleased to receive your application and will keep it on file for six months.

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In the active voice, the subject is acted upon. In the passive voice, the subject is the doer of the action.

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Passive voice should never be used in business writing.

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