Business Flashcards
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Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the conditional tense in a business context?
Answer: If the client approves the proposal, we will proceed with the contract.
First conditional uses 'if + present simple' in the condition clause and 'will + base verb' in the result clause.
In a business meeting, a colleague says: 'Let's table the discussion on the budget for now.' What does this mean?
Answer: Postpone the discussion to a later time
In American English, 'to table' a discussion means to postpone or set it aside for a future meeting.
Which subject line is most appropriate for a professional email requesting a meeting?
Answer: Meeting Request: Q3 Budget Review – Thursday, May 15
Professional email subject lines should be specific, informative, and appropriately formal, identifying the topic, purpose, and time when relevant.
Read the memo excerpt: 'All employees are required to submit their timesheets by close of business on Friday.' What does 'close of business' mean?
Answer: The end of the working day
'Close of business' (COB) is a standard business phrase meaning the end of the official working day, typically 5:00 or 6:00 PM.
Which of the following is an example of reported speech?
Answer: The manager said that the project had been completed on time.
Reported speech (indirect speech) reports what someone said without using direct quotation marks, shifting the verb tense back in time.
A business professional writes: 'We look forward to hear from you soon.' What is the grammatical error?
Answer: 'hear' should be 'hearing'
The fixed phrase 'look forward to' is always followed by a gerund (verb + -ing), not a bare infinitive.