Required Information ROUTINE REQUEST TO EMPLOYEES Relevant Concepts . Routine messages Request messages Sentence structure Help Verb tense Punctuation Number usage Professional tone Understanding your audience The following routine message requests employees complete their quarterly vacation requests. Per company policy, all employees must submit quarterly vacation requests 14 business days prior to the start of each quarter Employees must submit their vacation requests using the human resources information system following the outlines steps by the designated day. This message does not employ a professional tone and is unclear. Additionally, the message contains several verb errors (tense and passive voice), number usage errors, and style emors To: PRCMASSOC@cob.com From: gracekc@cob.com Subject: Quarterly Vacation Requests-Action Needed Good afternoon: As the end of the third fiscal quarter approaches we need finalized vacation requests for the fourth quarter Company policy dictates employees submit all vacation requests fourteen business days prior to the start of the quarter. The final submission date for vacation requests for the fourth quarter is September 12 Follow the steps below for entering your quarterly vacation request * 2 2 2 hulu 20 $ 14 3 #3 FA MacBook Air % 85 4 +11 " 16 6 & 48 7 Q W E R T Y 8 #.00 * U . 6 0 N M A S D F G H K D