Assignment:
You can further soften the effect of bad news by placing it in an introductory subordinate clause that begins with although, since, or because. The emphasis in a sentence is on the independent clause. Instead of saying We cannot serve you on a credit basis, try Although we cannot serve you on a credit basis, we invite you to take advantage of our cash discounts and sale prices. Revise the following so that the bad news is de-emphasized in a dependent clause that precedes an independent clause.
1. 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; you should receive them within five days.
2. Unfortunately, we no longer print a complete catalog. However, we now offer all of our catalog choices at our Web site, which is always current.
3. We appreciate your interest in our organization, but we are unable to extend an employment offer to you at this time.
4. State law does not allow smoking within 5 feet of a state building. But the college has set aside 16 outdoor smoking areas.
Your answer must be, typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format and also include references.