The AMA Handbook of Business Writing

October 1, 2010

This handbook includes samples of business letters and documents, usage information for common grammatical errors, and a 30-page introduction to business writing. Although brief, this section will be useful to people trying to jump-start a writing project or learn to improve their business correspondence ability. The lengthy sample business documents section covering a significant number of letters, forms, and documents will prove particularly useful. The alphabetical reference section makes up the bulk of the book and will assist people needing guidance about word usage, grammar, punctuation, and more. Examples include a list of action verbs, usage guidance distinguishing between frequently confused terms like feint and faint, a description of the grammatical use of relative clauses, and a guide to transitions. BOTTOM LINE A highly relevant, reasonably priced, and authoritative work; an essential purchase for most libraries and a likely boon to patrons with an entrepreneurial spirit.--Denise Johnson, Bradley Univ., Peoria, IL

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