Business English for the 21st Century - Softcover

Ellison, Pat Taylor; Barry, Robert E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130992755 ISBN 13: 9780130992758

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2002

Synopsis

This comprehensive grammar book helps users develop a clear, concise writing style and serves as a reference for grammar and usage. The volume covers all aspects of grammar and usage such as business language and dictionaries, spelling rules, parts of speech, sentence analysis, possessive nouns, personal pronouns, verbs, verbals, prepositions, connectives, building sentences, uses of the comma, uses of dashes, parentheses, and brackets and other punctuation, general vocabulary study for business use and general review. For anyone working in a business environment.

About this title

From the Publisher

Presented in an upbeat, contemporary style, this best-selling text focuses on those aspects of grammar needed to communicate effectively in any business situation. Arranged in 40 lesson- length chapters with worksheets, it focuses on dictionary study, punctuation, and word usage, and features an abundance of lively examples, scenarios, and exercises. The emphasis throughout is on those rules and recommendations that have direct application in the business community today and that no astute businessman or businesswoman can afford to ignore.

From the Back Cover

This classic work for coming to terms with English:

NOW

• Covers writing for multimedia and the Internet
• Provides guidelines for avoiding annoying language construction

AND CONTINUES TO

• Encourage practical language use for communicating effectively
• Include exercises for proofing accurately
• Reinforce vocabulary and spelling skills
• Eliminate troublesome constructions and build clarity
• Provide support for distance learning

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0130992755
• ISBN 13: 9780130992758
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 480