Answer to Question #288612 in Management for Faeem

Question

3.3 Semantics is an important factor in the composition of texts. Analyse the

following sentences to determine which type of semantic mistake has been

made in the composition. Correct these mistakes by rewriting the

sentences.

3.3.1 The manager said that they would cross the bridge when they got to

it. (3)

3.3.2 In the manager’s argument there are many indications of her

misunderstanding of natural selection. (3)

3.3.3 Employees are required to attend a workplace safety course every

year. (3)

3.4 Complicated use of pronouns in sentences can create misunderstandings.

Which pronoun error occurs in the following sentence and how would you

correct it.

Since the share price forecast is routinely wrong, people often get

frustrated with them (3)

3.5 Sentences are created by using phrases and clauses. Analyse the following

sentence to identify the main clause, the subordinate clause and two

phrases.

As the manager was not in his office, I could not give him the report

that morning. (4)

Answer 1

3.3.1 The manager said that they would cross the bridge when they get there.

3.3.2 In the manager’s argument are several indicators that she has not understood natural selection

3.3.3 Employees are expected to attend a workplace safety course annually.

3.4 Since the share price forecast is routinely wrong, people often get

frustrated with it.

3.5

Main Clause: I could not give him the report that morning.

Subordinate Clause: As the manager was not in his office.