Business English with Infotrac

by Guffey, Mary Ellen

• ISBN13: 9780324200003
• ISBN10: 0324200005
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-02-10
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

Students need both strong language and computer skills to succeed in today's information economy and digital workplace. Building on thesuccess of previous editions, Business English, 7e, continues to provide students with a comprehensive review of English grammarfundamentals and usage. The text allows maximum flexibility for instructors to customize their course around student abilities. Eachchapter has been revised to incorporate the most up-to-date Internet coverage. In addition to providing the most comprehensive Web sitefor business communication students, the new edition retains Mary Ellen Guffey's highly acclaimed three-level approach to teachingcourse concepts. This unique feature allows students and instructors to measure their progress from basic concepts to more complexlanguage issues.

Table of Contents

Laying a Foundation	p. 1
Reference Skills	p. 2
Parts of Speech	p. 18
Sentences: Elements, Patterns, Types	p. 32
Knowing the Namers	p. 51
Nouns	p. 52
Possessive Nouns	p. 69
Personal Pronouns	p. 87
Pronouns and Antecedents	p. 105
Showing the Action	p. 129
Verbs: Kinds, Voices, Moods	p. 130
Verb Tenses and Parts	p. 145
Verb and Subject Agreement	p. 166
Verbals	p. 183
Modifying and Connecting Words	p. 211
Modifiers: Adjectives and Adverbs	p. 212
Prepositions	p. 230
Conjunctions That Join Equals	p. 245
Conjunctions That Join Unequals	p. 260
Punctuating Sentences	p. 285
Commas	p. 286
Semicolons and Colons	p. 305
Other Punctuation	p. 322
Writing With Style	p. 351
Capitalization	p. 352
Numbers	p. 369
Appendixes
Developing Spelling Skills	p. 395
Developing Vocabulary Skills	p. 405
Reference Guide to Document Formats	p. 415
Self-Help Exercises
Contents	p. 429
Exercises	p. 432
Index
Index	p. 505
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