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It is appropriate to extend sympathies to a professional contact
1. when a loved one becomes seriously ill.
2. following a routine announcement.
3. when a favorite sports team loses.
4. when a loved one passes away

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Correct answers: 1 and 4.

- Appropriate: when a loved one becomes seriously ill, and when a loved one dies — offer a brief, sincere message of sympathy and support.
- Not appropriate: routine announcements, and a sports team losing — those don’t normally call for condolences in a professional relationship.

Tip: tailor the tone to how close you are, send privately (email or a note), and keep it short and sincere (e.g., “I’m so sorry to hear this. Please let me know if there’s anything I can do.”).