Section 1 Part 1 Examples The period The question mark The exclamation mark
1.We question the need to reduce the size of the staff at this time. (101a)101a 2.Send copies to Victoria Hochshield and Jeremy Morgenthal Sr. (101a)101a 3.Now, to return to the main theme of this presentation. (101b)101b 4.Will you please let me know whether you need more money. (103a)103a 5.Will you please let me know whether you need more money? (103b)103b 6.I asked Austin why he couldn’t play tennis this Saturday. (104)104
7.Why can’t you play tennis this Saturday? (110a)110a 8.Why not come into our store and see for yourself? (110b, 110b cont’d))110b110b cont’d 9.I heard that you’re planning to quit. Why? (111a)111a 10.The only question I have is, When will Joe be told? (115) The only question I have is when Joe will be told. (104, 115) Wow! I think what you did was fantastic! (119, 119a) a 13.Do not speak to anyone from MacroTechnology Inc. (101a)101a
14.I doubt whether I’ll be able to take any time off in July. (101a)101a 15.You wanted to know whether we are still accepting applications. Of course. (101 a-b)101 a-b 16.May I suggest that you send your resume directly to Mrs. Hoehm. (103a)103a 17.Will you please call me if you have any further questions. (103a)103a 18.May I get an advance copy of the report you are preparing for your boss? (103b)103b 19.May I ask your assistant for help while mine is on vacation? (103b)103b
20.Why Tina stormed out of here is something I can’t explain. (104) You asked whether you could take Friday off. By all means. (104, 101b)104101b 22.Do you have any contracts at Cybernautics Inc.? (110a)110a 23.Why not take advantage of this money-back guarantee? (110b, 110b cont’d)110b110b cont’d 24.Why bother? I don’t think there’s any point in discussing this further. (101a, 111a)101a111a 25.We won! We beat them by just one point! It’s unbelievable! ( 119, 119a)119119a
26.This technical writing program will help you: a.Analyze the purpose and the audience for your writing. b.Develop and organize the content. c.Edit for clarity and accuracy. (106, 107a)106107a 27.We can help you improve your sales and marketing operations with the following custom-designed software: Customer information System Product information system Competitive information system (106, 107b)106107b
28.Have you heard the latest? Our fir is merging with Signa Inc. I still don’t believe it. (101a, 110a, 119a)101a110a119a 29.I plan to buy a new SUV as soon as I find a better job that pays more. (101c)101c 30.Will you let us use your swimming pool while you’re away? (101c, 103b)101c103b 31.We would like to ask when you are coming to Omaha. Could you stay with us for a few days? (101c, 104, 110a)101c104110a 32.The big question now is, How will we break the news to your parents? (115)115