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6.10 Improving You-Attitude Revise the sentences to improve you-attitude. Elimin

ID: 423141 • Letter: 6

Question

6.10 Improving You-Attitude

Revise the sentences to improve you-attitude. Eliminate any awkward phrasing. In some cases, you may need to add information to revise the sentence effectivity.

1. The management provides a generous package of benefits for all of its employees.

2. You will no doubt be pleased to know that we have decided to give you a refund.

3. Though you seem less qualified than the other candidates, we’ve decided to offer you the job anyway.

4. This letter you wrote has so many typos I’m beginning to regret hiring you.

5. Expect our phone call on or about October 3 to schedule an appointment with our delivery person.

6. We assume even someone of your limited experience can understand the need for discretion in our business.

7. If you do not turn in your time card punctually, you will not receive your paycheck.

8. I saw the job posting you wrote and quite frankly I’m surprised that anyone even bothered to answer it.

9. All of my employees must share my attitude about serving the customer first—anything less will not be tolerated by me.

10. I can’t understand why you complain so much here. It’s as though you don’t really want to work for me.

Explanation / Answer

Revised Sentenses (Wherever required)

1. The management provides a generous package of benefits for all of you employees.

2. You will be pleased to know that we have decided to give you a refund.

3. Though you seem less qualified than the other candidates, we’ve decided to offer you the job anyway.

4. Your hiring seems to be regretful decision as the letter written by you contains many errors/typos.

5. You should expect our phone call on or about October 3 to schedule your appointment with our delivery person.

6. We assume even someone of your limited experience can understand the need for discretion in our business.

7. If you do not turn in your time card punctually, you will not receive your paycheck.

8. I saw the job posting written by you and quite frankly I’m surprised that anyone even bothered to answer you.

9. All employees must share my attitude about serving the customer first—anything less will not be tolerated.

10. I can’t understand why you complain so much here. It’s as though you don’t really want to work for me.