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Lessiker Business Communication Solution-Part4

This document provides instructions to revise 6 sentences from a business communication book to make them conform to suggestions about limiting the use of passive voice. The revised sentences change the passive constructions, such as "It is believed by..." and "These reports are prepared by...", to active voice by making the subject the actor rather than the object of the action, such as "I believe..." and "The salespeople prepare...".

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Lessiker Business Communication Solution-Part4

This document provides instructions to revise 6 sentences from a business communication book to make them conform to suggestions about limiting the use of passive voice. The revised sentences change the passive constructions, such as "It is believed by..." and "These reports are prepared by...", to active voice by making the subject the actor rather than the object of the action, such as "I believe..." and "The salespeople prepare...".

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Lessiker Business Communication Solution

Limiting Use of Passive Voice


Instructions, Sentences 31-36. Revise these sentences to make them conform to the writing
suggestions discussed in the book.

31. Our action is based on the assumption that the competition will be taken by surprise.
We take this action because we believe that it will surprise our competition.
32. It is believed by the typical union member that his or her welfare is not considered to be
important by management.
The typical union member believes that management does not consider his or her welfare to be
important.
33. You were directed by your supervisor to complete this assignment by noon.
Your supervisor directed you to complete this assignment by noon.
34. It is believed by the writer that this company policy is wrong.
I believe that this company policy is wrong.
35. The union was represented by Cecil Chambers.
Cecil Chambers represented the union.
36. These reports are prepared by the salespeople every Friday.
The salespeople prepare these reports every Friday.

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