Question

Choose the preferred sentence from each pair and justify your choice. a. (1) Lindsay's request to telecommute was denied, but she will begin a flextime schedule in two weeks. (2) Although her request to telecommute was denied, Lindsay will begin a flextime schedule in two weeks.

Answer 1

Answer:

(2). Although her request to telecommute was denied, Lindsay will begin a flextime schedule in two weeks.

Explanation:

The second choice would be the most preferred as it conveys the idea in a formal and precise manner. The complex sentence beginning with the subordinate clause already hints the listener that the key message is yet to come. It helps him/her in understanding the intended message without any confusion. The first sentence fails to create that specificity as it connects two independent ideas which remove the listener's focus from the main idea i.e. 'she will begin a flextime schedule in two weeks.' Thus, option (2) adopts the correct format and sentence structure to deliver the message effectively, efficiently, and precisely.