Gregg Reference Manual - Hardcover

Sabin, William A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 002803287X ISBN 13: 9780028032870

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 1996

Synopsis

This is the most up-to-date, authoritative source on grammar, usage and style for a variety of business documents. It provides basic rules for problems that occur most frequently, and expanded rules and exceptions for almost any situation. The examples and illustrations offer easy-to-follow models that help solve problems quickly, from e-mail messages to formal reports.

- New trim size makes it easier to read and find information.

- Expanded coverage of topics related to the Internet: e-mail, how to cite on-line resources and scannable resumes.

- Expanded discussion and illustration of document formats provided by MS Word templates and guidelines on how to modify the formats.

- NEW Web sites for students and instructors include FAQ's, a newsletter, instructor forum, how to use GRM, technology terms and interactive exercises.

- The structure of GRM remains the same: Sections 1-11 cover grammar, usage and style, Sections 12-18 cover formatting.

- Spiral with Wrap Flap Edition.

About this title

From the Publisher

Presents the basic rules of grammar, usage, and style. It includes punctuation, capitalization, numbers, abbreviations, plurals and possessives, spelling, compound words, and word division.
Deals with the techniques and procedures for creating and formatting all kinds of written communications. It includes letters, memos, reports, manuscripts, tables, agendas, minutes, itineraries, fax cover sheets, news releases, e-mail, outlines, and resumes and other employment communications.
Provides detailed guidelines on forms of address.
Provides a glossary of grammatical terms and a glossary of computer terms.
Coverage of Internet topics including how to cite online sources in notes and bibliographies, how to decode URLs, and how to divide a URL or an e-mail address at the end of a line.
Easy-to-follow models and guidelines show writers how to create effective documents, whether they modify the templates provided by their software or create their own.
Expanded treatment of computer terms and acronyms is reflected throughout the ninth edition, especially in the Glossary of Computer terms, which features more than 100 new terms that writers today will encounter in their work.
Expanded chapter on tables.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 002803287X
• ISBN 13: 9780028032870
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 556