Subordinating Bad News. YOUR TASK Revise the following sentences to position the bad news in a subordinate clause. (Hint: Consider begin- ning the clause with Although.) Use passive-voice verbs for the bad news.
a. Weregretthatwecannotreplacethecabinethingeyou need. The manufacturer no longer offers it. A new hinge should work for you, and we are sending it to you.
b. State law does not allow smoking within 5 feet of a state building. But the college has set aside 16 outdoor smok- ing areas.
c. We now offer all our catalog choices at our website, which is always current. Unfortunately, we no longer print or mail a complete print catalog. Our sustainability goals made it impossible for us to continue that practice.
d. 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, and you should receive them within five days.
e. We appreciate your interest in our organization, but we cannot extend an employment offer to you at this time.