Task 1. Revise the following sentences to reduce the negative tone.
a. The purchase order cannot be authorized until December 2017.
b. You went over budget this time.
c. You cannot receive your benefits unless you have settled all your obligations to the company.
d. James cannot take the examination due to non payment of fee.
e. If you fail to pass the examination, you will not qualify.
Task 2. Rewrite the following sentences so that they are no longer redundant.
a. Shayne’s alarm was set for 7 a.m in the morning.
b. The burglar returned back to the scene of the crime.
c. At the end of the concert, the crowd rose to its feet and gave the musicians a standing ovation.
d. We all need to cooperate together, or we will never make any progress.
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