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6.6 Exercises

Change the following sentences to shift the accusatory tone and make the message either neutral or positive. Feel free to add details to make the message clear.

  • Because of your inconsistent input, we are unable to meet our timeline to complete the project.
  • You must complete the rest of the work by tomorrow.
  • The night shift manager lost your shipment.

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