6. Grammar and Mechanics: Sentence Structure Use proper sentence structure to communicate clearly. Choose the correct sentence structure in each of the following sentence pairs. Example 1: Local markets have become saturated; therefore, companies now look to other countries for further expansion. Local markets have become saturated, therefore companies now look to other countries for further expansion. Example 2: You write well, so you should represent the company. You write well, you should represent the company. Example 3: Employees today are hired for their knowledge. As well as their ability to learn new things. Employees today are hired for their knowledge as well as their ability to learn new things. Example 4: The communication process works fluidly, therefore it moves from one step to the next often without pause. The communication process works fluidly; therefore it moves from one step to the next often without pause. Example 5: Internal communication occurs within a business, external communication occurs outside of a business. Internal communication occurs within a business, and external communication occurs outside of a business. Example 6: Experiences affect how we perceive the world. They form a frame of reference. Experiences affect how we perceive the world they form a frame of reference.