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; therefore, companies now look to other countries for further expansion.

b. Local markets have become saturated, therefore companies now look to other countries for further expansion.

Example 2:

a. You write well, so you should represent the company.

b. You write well, you should represent the company.

Example 3:

a. Employees today are hired for their knowledge their ability to learn new things is also vital.

b. Employees today are hired for their knowledge; their ability to learn new things is also vital.

Example 4:

a. The communication process works fluidly, therefore it moves from one step to the next often without pause.

b. The communication process works fluidly; therefore, 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.