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Memo: Quarterly Performance Review

This quarter has been one of the strongest in our company history. Our total revenue increased by 12 percent compared to the same period last year, largely because the sales team exceeded its targets in both the domestic and overseas markets.

Overall productivity across all departments improved as well, thanks to the new project-management software introduced in January. Employees reported that the tool, which automates routine tasks, has freed up more time for creative work.

However, not every figure was positive. Shipping expenses rose sharply because of higher fuel costs, and this trend is expected to continue into the next quarter. Management will therefore review the logistics budget and look for suppliers that can offer more stable rates.

To prepare for the upcoming planning meeting, please send your department reports to the finance team by Friday. Each report should include a short summary of your key results and any challenges you expect in the months ahead. Your input will help us set realistic goals for the next quarter, and it will be greatly appreciated.

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Our total revenue increased by 12 percent compared to the same period last year, largely because the sales team exceeded its targets.

SujetoOur total revenuesujeto (los ingresos)

Predicadoincreasedverbo principal (intransitivo)

Modificadorby 12 percentmagnitud (by ...)

Modificadorcompared to the same period last yearbase de comparación

Cláusulalargely because the sales team exceeded its targetscláusula de causa (because ...)

El verbo "increased" es intransitivo, así que no lleva objeto y marca el grado con "by 12 percent" — en inglés, la magnitud de un cambio suele escribirse como "by + cifra." "compared to ..." es una frase de participio que añade la base de comparación, y tras la coma "because ..." es una cláusula adverbial que da la razón del aumento. El adverbio "largely" indica que esa razón es la principal.

Employees reported that the tool, which automates routine tasks, has freed up more time for creative work.

SujetoEmployeessujeto principal

Predicadoreportedverbo principal

Cláusulathat the toolsujeto de la cláusula (the tool)

Cláusula, which automates routine tasks,relativa insertada

Predicadohas freed up more time for creative workpredicado (perfecto)

La cláusula "that" en "reported that ..." es el objeto de "reported." El sujeto de esa cláusula es "the tool," y justo después se inserta una relativa entre comas "which automates routine tasks" para describir la herramienta, antes de que continúe el predicado "has freed up ...." Si saltas la cláusula insertada, "the tool has freed up more time" resalta como el esqueleto de la cláusula: la destreza clave para leer frases largas.

Preguntas

Q1¿Cómo cambiaron los ingresos este trimestre?

Q2¿Por qué subieron los gastos de envío?

Q3¿Qué deben enviar al equipo de finanzas antes del viernes?