Geffner, Andrea B.
Business English : the writing skills you need for today's workplace / Andrea B. Geffner. - 5th ed. - Hauppauge, N.Y. : Barron's, c2010. - xi, 365 p. : ill ; 28 cm.
"Includes a glossary of business terms, commonly confused words, quizzes with answers."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of model letters -- Grammar and sentence structure. Identifying verbs and subjects ; Sentence completers ; The sentence vs. fragments vs. run-ons ; Subject-verb agreement ; Verb forms ; Pronouns ; Advanced sentence structure ; Mechanics -- Correspondence. Business style ; Letter format ; Request letters ; Replies ; Credit and collection letters ; Complaints, claims, and adjustments ; Sales and public relations letters ; Social business letters ; Employment correspondence ; In-house correspondence ; News releases ; Business reports and proposals -- Words at work. Commonly confused words ; Spelling problems ; A glossary of business terms ; Answers to exercises in "Grammar and sentence structure."
9780764143274 (pbk.) 0764143271 (pbk.)
2009039849
English language--Business English.
English language--Rhetoric.
Business writing.
PE1479.B87 / G4 2010
808.06665 / GEF 2010
Business English : the writing skills you need for today's workplace / Andrea B. Geffner. - 5th ed. - Hauppauge, N.Y. : Barron's, c2010. - xi, 365 p. : ill ; 28 cm.
"Includes a glossary of business terms, commonly confused words, quizzes with answers."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of model letters -- Grammar and sentence structure. Identifying verbs and subjects ; Sentence completers ; The sentence vs. fragments vs. run-ons ; Subject-verb agreement ; Verb forms ; Pronouns ; Advanced sentence structure ; Mechanics -- Correspondence. Business style ; Letter format ; Request letters ; Replies ; Credit and collection letters ; Complaints, claims, and adjustments ; Sales and public relations letters ; Social business letters ; Employment correspondence ; In-house correspondence ; News releases ; Business reports and proposals -- Words at work. Commonly confused words ; Spelling problems ; A glossary of business terms ; Answers to exercises in "Grammar and sentence structure."
9780764143274 (pbk.) 0764143271 (pbk.)
2009039849
English language--Business English.
English language--Rhetoric.
Business writing.
PE1479.B87 / G4 2010
808.06665 / GEF 2010