Assignment:
Passive-voice verbs may be preferable in breaking bad news because they enable you to emphasize actions rather than personalities. Compare these two refusals:
Example Active voice: I cannot authorize you to take three weeks of vacation in July.
Example Passive voice: Three weeks of vacation in July cannot be authorized.
Revise the following refusals so that they use passive-voice instead of active-voice verbs.
1. We will no longer be accepting credit cards for purchases under $5.
2. Our hospital policy forbids us from examining patients until we have verified their insurance coverage.
3. We cannot offer health and dental benefits until employees have been on the job for 12 months.
4. The manager and I have made arrangements for the investors to have lunch after the tour. 20. Your car rental insurance does not cover large SUVs.
5. Because management now requires more stringent security, we are postponing indefinitely requests for company tours.
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.