The Gregg Reference Manual: A Manual of Style, Grammar, Usage, and Formatting Tribute Edition: Tribute Edition (Gregg Reference Manual (Paperback))

features Of The New Edition the Eleventh Edition Of The Gregg Reference Manual Has Been Revised And Enhanced To Satisfy The Continually Evolving Demands Of Business And Academic Writers. In Addition, This Special Four-color Edition Of Grm Pays Tribute To The Author Bill Sabin With Personal Photographs And A New Biographical Essay, “about The Book And The Author” (pages Viii–ix); “a Personal Tribute,” Remarks Given By Bill’s Sister-in-law, Mary Lee Noonan, At His Memorial (pages X–xi); And A Selection Of Tributes From Bill’s Colleagues In The World Of Business Writing, “professional Tributes” (page Xii). Here Are Some Of The Other Key Features Of This New Edition Of The Gregg Reference Manual. visit The Gregg Reference Manual Information Center www.mhhe.com/grm11 Cover Page......Page 1 Half Title Page......Page 3 Dedication......Page 4 Title Page......Page 5 Copyright Page......Page 6 About the Author......Page 7 Contents......Page 8 About the Book and the Author......Page 10 A Personal Tribute......Page 12 Professional Tributes......Page 14 Preface......Page 15 Acknowledgments......Page 20 How to Look Things Up......Page 23 Essays on the Nature of Style......Page 26 PART 1 Grammar, Usage, and Style......Page 45 SECTION 1. Punctuation: Major Marks......Page 46 SECTION 2. Punctuation: Other Marks......Page 105 SECTION 3. Capitalization......Page 149 SECTION 4. Numbers......Page 181 SECTION 5. Abbreviations......Page 211 SECTION 6. Plurals and Possessives......Page 243 SECTION 7. Spelling......Page 267 SECTION 8. Compound Words......Page 292 SECTION 9. Word Division......Page 331 SECTION 10. Grammar......Page 338 SECTION 11. Usage......Page 398 PART 2 Techniques and Formats......Page 451 SECTION 12. Editing and Proofreading......Page 452 SECTION 13. Letters, Memos, E-Mail, and Text Messages......Page 466 SECTION 14. Reports and Manuscripts......Page 556 SECTION 15. Notes and Bibliographies......Page 590 SECTION 16. Tables......Page 627 SECTION 17. Other Business Documents......Page 661 SECTION 18. Forms of Address......Page 699 PART 3 References......Page 709 APPENDIX A. Glossary of Grammatical Terms......Page 710 APPENDIX B. Pronunciation Problems......Page 721 APPENDIX C. Rules for Alphabetic Filing......Page 737 APPENDIX D. Glossary of Computer Terms......Page 756 INDEX......Page 783 A manual for anyone who writes, edits, or prepares material for distribution or publication. It pays tribute to the author Bill Sabin with personal photographs and a biographical essay. For nearly 50 years, this manual has been recognized as the best style manual for business professionals