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Exercises

3/1/2011
Clarity
Substitute specific expressions for the vague and general words in each
sentence below. You may supply the necessary details as you wish.
1. You will hear from us at an early date.
2. We will soon move to our new offices
3. The construction will be completed in the near future.
4. Some plans take several months to formulate.
5. This tire is guaranteed to last long.
6. I shall await your action on this matter.
7. According to another party in your firm, our record is satisfactory.
8. In response to your inquiry, I wish to state that we can furnish you with the items you specified.

Change the nouns into verbs as appropriate.


1. This letter is in reference to your request for transfer of assignment.
2. We will give thought to your proposal.
3. This schedule will give us enough time to disseminate information to our clients.
4. Please give us the authorization to sign these papers.
5. He made the payment for his first installment.
6. It is my intention to submit the report as early as possible.
7. The contract has a requirement for a new office building.
8. The staff held a meeting and had a discussion on the issues and challenges.

2 Sources: Ferrara, Cosmo. Writing on the Job; Bovee and Thill. Business Communication
Today; Piotrowsi, Maryann. Effective Business Writing.; DLSU GSB Manual for Business
Communication
Improve the sentences below by deleting unnecessary, repetitious, outdated
or overused expressions.
1. Enclosed please find your copy of the minutes of our last meeting.
2. Please find enclosed herewith a copy of the report which is 15 pages in length.
3. I am sending you a duplicate bid herewith.
4. Attached hereto is the agreement for your signature.
5. I have your letter under the date of 31 March.
6. I have before me your reminder of the deadline for my article.
7. I received your order of 20 March which I duly acknowledge.
8. In the event that you cannot arrive on Tuesday evening, I shall schedule the conference for
Wednesday.
9. You have been placed on our preferred list of customers due o the fact that you always pay
promptly.
10. In planning a business, first and foremost consider what people need and want.

3 Sources: Ferrara, Cosmo. Writing on the Job; Bovee and Thill. Business Communication
Today; Piotrowsi, Maryann. Effective Business Writing.; DLSU GSB Manual for Business
Communication

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