Examples

1

• Section 1
• Part 1
• Examples
• The period
• The question mark
• The exclamation mark

2

• We question the need to reduce the size of the
  staff at this time. (101a)
• Send copies to Victoria Hochshield and Jeremy
  Morgenthal Sr. (101a)
• Now, to return to the main theme of this
  presentation. (101b)
• Will you please let me know whether you need more
  money. (103a)
• Will you please let me know whether you need more
  money? (103b)
• I asked Austin why he couldnt play tennis this
  Saturday. (104)

3

1. Why cant you play tennis this Saturday? (110a)
2. Why not come into our store and see for yourself?
   (110b , 110b contd))
3. I heard that youre planning to quit. Why? (111a)
4. The only question I have is, When will Joe be
   told? (115)
5. The only question I have is when Joe will be
   told. (104, 115)
6. Wow! I think what you did was fantastic! (119,
   119a)
7. Do not speak to anyone from MacroTechnology Inc.
   (101a)

4

1. I doubt whether Ill be able to take any time off
   in July. (101a)
2. You wanted to know whether we are still accepting
   applications. Of course. (101 a-b)
3. May I suggest that you send your resume directly
   to Mrs. Hoehm. (103a)
4. Will you please call me if you have any further
   questions. (103a)
5. May I get an advance copy of the report you are
   preparing for your boss? (103b)
6. May I ask your assistant for help while mine is
   on vacation? (103b)

5

1. Why Tina stormed out of here is something I cant
   explain. (104)
2. You asked whether you could take Friday off. By
   all means. (104, 101b)
3. Do you have any contracts at Cybernautics Inc.?
   (110a)
4. Why not take advantage of this money-back
   guarantee? (110b , 110b contd)
5. Why bother? I dont think theres any point in
   discussing this further. (101a, 111a)
6. We won! We beat them by just one point! Its
   unbelievable! ( 119, 119a)

6

• This technical writing program will help you
• Analyze the purpose and the audience for your
  writing.
• Develop and organize the content.
• Edit for clarity and accuracy.
• (106, 107a)
• 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)

7

• Have you heard the latest? Our fir is merging
  with Signa Inc. I still dont believe it. (101a,
  110a, 119a)
• I plan to buy a new SUV as soon as I find a
  better job that pays more. (101c)
• Will you let us use your swimming pool while
  youre away? (101c, 103b)
• We would like to ask when you are coming to
  Omaha. Could you stay with us for a few days?
  (101c, 104, 110a)
• The big question now is, How will we break the
  news to your parents? (115)