From: Terry Charles, IT Manager

Sent: October 8, 2019 12:18 PM

To: All Employees

Subject: New Project Database for Harding Inc. Effective October 28

(1) All employees will begin using a new project database on October 28.

(2) Our IT staff is installing the DBSP 7000 database. (3) This database provides an improved project scheduler and a milestone tracker among its features. (4) Unfortunately, our previous database caused difficulties for our employees. (5) However, we know that you will appreciate this upgrade.

(6) There will be a meeting to introduce the new system on Friday, October 25 from 2 to 3 pm. (7) We will congregate in Board Room A. (8) There, you will learn about the important essentials of the new system from Heather Garcia, the database manufacturer's representative. (9) After the meeting, you will be served light refreshments.

(10) I look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting!

Terry Charles

QUESTIONS

1. What is the style problem in Sentence 5? Rewrite the sentence effectively.

1. Which of the following sentences contains a state-of-being verb?

a. Sentence 2

b. Sentence 5

c. Sentence 9

d. (none of the above)