The Gregg reference manual : a manual of style, grammar, usage, and formatting / William A. Sabin. [print]
Material type: TextPublication details: Boston : McGraw-Hill, (c)2005.Edition: tenth editionDescription: xvi, 688 pages ; 24 cmContent type:- text
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- 0072936533
- 9780072936537
- PE1479.B87.S116.G744 2005
- PE1479.S116.G744 2005
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Reference (Library Use ONLY) | G. Allen Fleece Library Reference (1st floor - front of library) | RES | PE1479.B87 S23 2005 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31923001840202 |
Preface/ William A. Sabin Acknowledgments How to look things up Part 1. Grammar, usage, and style. Sec. 1. Punctuation : major marks Sec. 2. Punctuation : other marks Sec. 3. Capitalization Sec. 4. Numbers Sec. 5. Abbreviations Sec. 6. Plurals and possessives Sec. 7. Spelling Sec. 8. Compound words Sec. 9. Word division Sec. 10. Grammar Sec. 11. Usage Part 2. Techniques and formats. Sec. 12. Editing and proofreading Sec. 13. Letters, memos, and e-mail Sec. 14. Reports and manuscripts Sec. 15. Notes and bibliographies Sec. 16. Tables Sec. 17. Other business documents Sec. 18. Forms of address Part 3. References Appendix A. Essays on the nature of style Appendix B. Pronunciation problems Appendix C. Rules for alphabetic filing Appendix D. Glossary of Grammatical terms Index.
For more than 50 years, this manual has been recognized as the best style manual for business professionals and students. The basic rules that apply to the most frequent problems are covered as thoroughly as the fine points of the problems that occur less often. The colorful examples and illustrations offer easy-to-follow models to help resolve the difficulties encountered in everyday communications from e-mail messages to formal reports. New features include: up-to-date coverage on dealing with online source material and precautions to observe when citing electronic material; new searchable index: the website accompanying the book allows the reader immediate access to definitions and information on specific topics; updated e-mail rules and expanded plagiarism coverage to meet the needs of changing technology.
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