Guidance For Sentence Structure

When writing content, follow these guidelines for clear, concise sentence structure:

• Be explicit. Avoid ambiguous phrases that could have multiple meanings.

	Complex	Simple
English	Employment opportunities	Job offers
Spanish	Oportunidades laborales	Ofertas de trabajo

• Use short, direct sentences.

• Frame sentences from a positive standpoint - let users know what you want them to do, not what you don’t want them to do.

	Negative	Positive
English	Don’t submit your form if you don’t know your exact address.	Check that your address is correct before submitting your form
Spanish	No envíe su formulario si no sabe su dirección exacta.	Verifique que su dirección sea correcta antes de enviar su formulario.

When translating to Spanish:

• Aim to match the English content in length and organization. The versions won't be identical but should be similar.