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Essentials of Business Communication 8th Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey
Edition 8ISBN: 978-0324588002Essentials of Business Communication 8th Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey
Edition 8ISBN: 978-0324588002 Exercise 52
Verbs
Review Sections 1.10-1.15 in the Grammar Review section of the Grammar/Mechanics Handbook. Then study each of the following statements. Underline any verbs that are used incorrectly. In the space provided write the correct form (or C if correct) and the number of the G/M principle illustrated. When you finish, compare your responses with those provided near the end of the book. If your responses differ, study carefully the principles in parentheses.
Example Not one of our customers have ever complained about lost e-mail messages.
1. A large group of our e-mail messages were recently blocked by spam filters.
2. Although Mark acts as if he was the manager, he doesn't know what to do about the e-mail disruption dilemma.
3. If even one of my e-mail messages are blocked by spam controls, I am unhappy.
4. Verizon, together with many other large ISPs, were singled out for using overzealous spam blockers.
5. Neither the sender nor the receiver of blocked messages know what has happened.
6. A typical e-mail user has wrote several messages that were never delivered.
7. Time and energy is required to follow up on e-mail messages.
8. Either the message or its attachment has triggered the spam-blocking software.
9. After many of its customers had began to complain about lost messages, one company sued.
10. II you could have saw the number of nondelivery error messages, you would have been upset also.
11. Ramon discovered that a lot of his legitimate e-maiI had went to junk folders that he never checked.
In the space provided write the letter of the sentence that illustrates consistency in subject, voice, and verb form.
12. a. When Mason sent an e-mail message, its delivery was expected.
b. When Mason sent an e-mail message, he expected it to be delivered,
13. a. All employees must wear photo identification; only then will you be admitted.
b. All employees must wear photo identification; only then will they be admitted.
14. a. First, check all computers for viruses; then) install a firewall.
b. First, check all computers [or viruses; then, a firewall must be installed.
15. a. When Tina examined the computers, the spyware was discovered.
b. When Tina examined the computers, she discovered the spyware.
Review Sections 1.10-1.15 in the Grammar Review section of the Grammar/Mechanics Handbook. Then study each of the following statements. Underline any verbs that are used incorrectly. In the space provided write the correct form (or C if correct) and the number of the G/M principle illustrated. When you finish, compare your responses with those provided near the end of the book. If your responses differ, study carefully the principles in parentheses.
Example Not one of our customers have ever complained about lost e-mail messages.
1. A large group of our e-mail messages were recently blocked by spam filters.
2. Although Mark acts as if he was the manager, he doesn't know what to do about the e-mail disruption dilemma.
3. If even one of my e-mail messages are blocked by spam controls, I am unhappy.
4. Verizon, together with many other large ISPs, were singled out for using overzealous spam blockers.
5. Neither the sender nor the receiver of blocked messages know what has happened.
6. A typical e-mail user has wrote several messages that were never delivered.
7. Time and energy is required to follow up on e-mail messages.
8. Either the message or its attachment has triggered the spam-blocking software.
9. After many of its customers had began to complain about lost messages, one company sued.
10. II you could have saw the number of nondelivery error messages, you would have been upset also.
11. Ramon discovered that a lot of his legitimate e-maiI had went to junk folders that he never checked.
In the space provided write the letter of the sentence that illustrates consistency in subject, voice, and verb form.
12. a. When Mason sent an e-mail message, its delivery was expected.
b. When Mason sent an e-mail message, he expected it to be delivered,
13. a. All employees must wear photo identification; only then will you be admitted.
b. All employees must wear photo identification; only then will they be admitted.
14. a. First, check all computers for viruses; then) install a firewall.
b. First, check all computers [or viruses; then, a firewall must be installed.
15. a. When Tina examined the computers, the spyware was discovered.
b. When Tina examined the computers, she discovered the spyware.
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