6. Grammar and Mechanics: Sentence Structure

Use proper sentence structure to communicate clearly.

Choose the correct sentence structure in each of the following sentence pairs.

Example 1:

(A)Local markets have become saturated companies now look to other countries for further expansion.

(B)Local markets have become saturated. Companies now look to other countries for further expansion.

Example 2:

(A)You write well, you should represent the company.

(B)You write well, so you should represent the company.

Example 3:

(A)Employees today are hired for their knowledge, but their ability to learn new things is also vital.

(B)Employees today are hired for their knowledge, their ability to learn quickly is also vital.

Example 4:

(A)The communication process works fluidly. It moves from one step to the next often without pause.

(B)The communication process works fluidly it moves from one step to the next often without pause.

Example 5:

(A)Internal communication occurs within a business external communication occurs outside of a business.

(B)Internal communication occurs within a business. External communication occurs outside of a business.

Example 6:

(A)Experiences affect how we perceive the world. Forming a frame of reference.

(B)Experiences affect how we perceive the world, forming a frame of reference.