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

by William A. Sabin

Overview

The Gregg Reference Manual is intended for anyone who writes, edits, or prepares material for distribution or publication. For over fifty years this manual has been recognized as the best style manual for business professionals and for students who want to master the on-the-job standards of business professionals.

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.

Other Components of the Eleventh Edition
A number of supplementary components are available online for trainers, instructors and students including:

• Basic Worksheets
• Comprehensive Worksheets
• Trainer’s Resource Manual
• Instructor’s Resource Manual

Visit The Gregg Reference Manual Resource Center
www.mhhe.com/grm11

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780073397108
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	03/01/2010
Edition description:	List
Pages:	784
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.30(d)

Table of Contents

About the Book and the AuthorA Personal TributeProfessional TributesPrefaceAcknowledgementsHow to Look Things UpEssays on the Nature of StylePart 1—Grammar, Usage, and Style1.Punctuation: Major Marks2.Punctuation: Other Marks3.Capitalization4.Numbers5.Abbreviations6.Plurals and Possessives7.Spelling8.Compound Words9.Word Division10.Grammar11.UsagePart 2—Techniques and Formats12.Editing and Proofreading13.Letters, Memos, and Text Messages14.Reports and Manuscripts15.Notes and Bibliographies16.Tables17.Other Business Documents18.Forms of AddressPart 3—ReferencesAppendix A: Glossary of Grammatical TermsAppendix B: Pronunciation ProblemsAppendix C: Rules for Alphabetic Filing (available at www.gregg.com)Appendix D: Glossary of Computer Terms (available at www.gregg.com)Index