Pearson Business Reference and Writer's Handbook (with downloadable ebook access code)

by Moore, Roberta; Seraydarian, Patricia; Fruehling, Rosemary

• ISBN13: 9780135140536
• ISBN10: 0135140536
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2009-04-24
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This easy-to-use reference tool helps users quickly access the information they need to solve writing problems and improve their use of Standard English. Offering a two books-in-one approach, it includes principles for producing grammatically correct documents (business reference manual) and concrete examples of how to improve and modify writing to meet specific communications objectives (writing handbook). Its functional organization is underscored by its color-coded design, clearly distinguishing between parts, sections, headings and topics so material is quick and easy to find. This book comes with a FREE eBook access code! Anyone interested in improving their writing and communication skills.

Table of Contents

Grammar

Basic Sentence Structure

the Parts of Speech in Sentences

Definitions of the Parts of the Speech

Subjects and Verbs (Predicates) in Sentences

Direct and Indirect Objects in Sentences

Subject-Verb Agreement

Basic Rule of Agreement

Subjects Joined byand

Subjects Joined by Other Connectors

Collective Nouns as Subjects

Pronouns as Subjects

Pronoun Subjects that Can Be Singular or Plural (Indefinite)

Youas a Subject

Phrases that Function as Subjects

Phrases in Sentences

Essential and Nonessential Phrases

Phrases Functioning as Subjects

Phrases Functioning as Modifiers

Clauses in Sentences

Types of Sentences

Connecting Independent Clauses

Avoiding Comma Splices and Run-On Sentences

Connecting Dependent and Independent Clauses

Correcting Sentence Fragments

Parallel Construction of Clauses and Phrases

Verbs

Verb Tense

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