1.
The goal of this book: S, NP
is: V, VP
to teach you basic business communication skills: Cs, non-finite clause
2. Developing a diverse staff: S, non-finite clause
Is: V, VP
one of the biggest challenges facing business organizations today: Cs, NP
3. If you can’t meet the delivery date: A, finite clause
let: V, VP
us: Od, pronoun
know as soon as possible: Co, non-finite clause
4. I: S, pronoun
know: V, VP
that you didn’t mean to do it: O, finite clause
5. Good leadership: S, NP
is: V, VP
largely: A, Adv P
a question of deciding when to take actions: Cs, NP
6. At the AGM: A, Prep P
the chairman: S, NP
said: V, VP
that he was satisfied with the progress made: O, finite clause
7. After he had presented the results: A, finite clause
he: S, pron
invited V, VP
comments and questions from the audience: O, NP
so that the shareholders could ask for whatever other information they wanted: A, finite
clause
8. Although the results were good: A, finite clause
many shareholders: S, NP
felt: V, VP
that the company could have achieved better results: O, finite clause
9. Listening to chamber music: S, non-finite clause
is: V, VP
my greatest pleasure: Cs, NP
10. Don’t ignore: V, VP
those less fortunate than yourself: O, NP
