EXERCISE 1 - SUBORDINATE CALUSES

Amina Butt (20201-28788)

COM205(M-11833)
13-10-2021
REVISE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES TO POSITION THE BAD
NEWS IN A SUBORDINATE CLAUSE (CONSIDER BEGINNIGN THE
CLAUSE WITH ALTHOUGH) USE PASSIVE VOICE VERBS FOR THE
BAD NEWS

1. We regret that we cannot replace the cabinet hinge you need. the
manufacturer no longer offers it. A new hinge should work for you, and we
are sending it to you.

Although we cannot replace the cabinet hinge because the manufacturer

no longer offers it, we are sending you a new hinge which would work.

2. State law does not allow smoking within 5 feet of a state building. but the
office has set aside 16 outdoor smoking areas.

Although the smoking is prohibited within 5 feet of a state building, the

office has allotted 16 outdoor smoking areas.

3. We now offer all of our catalog choices at our website, which is always
current. Unfortunately, we no longer print or mail a complete catalog.

Although we no longer print or mail a complete catalog, all our catalog

choices are available on our website.

4. We are sorry to report that we are unable to ship your complete order at
this point in time. however, we are able to send two corner workstations
now, and you should receive them within five days.

Although we are unable to ship your order complete order at this point, we
can send you two corner workstations within five days
5. We appreciate your interest in our organization, but we are unable to
extend an employment offer to you at this time.

Although we are unable to extend an employment offer to you at this time,

we still appreciate your interest in our organization.

6. Company policy prevents us from offering health and dental benefits until
employees have been on the job for 12 months.

Although the company offers health and dental benefits to employees,

they must have been on the job for 12 months