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    Title
    The Gregg Reference Manual
    Subtitle
    A Manual of Style, Grammar, Usage, and Formatting
    Authors and contributors
    By (author) William A. Sabin
    Physical properties
    Format: Spiral bound
    Number of pages: 784
    Width: 210 mm
    Height: 221 mm
    Thickness: 35 mm
    Weight: 1,147 g
    Audience
    College/higher education
    General/trade
    Language
    English
    ISBN
    ISBN 13: 9780073397108
    ISBN 10: 0073397105
    Classifications
    BISAC category code: BUS055000
    Dewey: 808/.042
    Nielsen BookScan Product Class: S3.8T
    BIC language qualifier (language as subject): 2AB
    BISAC category code: BUS007000
    Dewey: 808.042
    Edition
    11
    Edition statement
    Tribute ed of 11th revised ed
    Publisher
    McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
    Imprint name
    MCGRAW-HILL Professional
    Publication date
    01 April 2010
    Publication City/Country
    New York, NY/US
    Biographical note
    William A. Sabin was a publisher of business books for The McGraw-Hill Companies and the coauthor of College English.
    Main description
    The Gregg Reference Manual is intended for anyone who writes, edits, or prepares material fordistribution or publication. For over fifty years this manual has been recognized as the beststyle manual for business professionals and for students who want to master the on-the-jobstandards 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 WorksheetsComprehensive WorksheetsTrainer’s Resource ManualInstructor’s Resource Manual Visit The Gregg Reference Manual Resource Center www.mhhe.com/grm11
    Table of contents
    About the Book and the Author A Personal Tribute Professional Tributes Preface Acknowledgements How to Look Things Up Essays on the Nature of Style Part 1-Grammar, Usage, and Style 1.Punctuation: Major Marks 2.Punctuation: Other Marks 3.Capitalization 4.Numbers 5.Abbreviations 6.Plurals and Possessives 7.Spelling 8.Compound Words 9.Word Division 10.Grammar 11.Usage Part 2-Techniques and Formats 12.Editing and Proofreading 13.Letters, Memos, and Text Messages 14.Reports and Manuscripts 15.Notes and Bibliographies 16.Tables 17.Other Business Documents 18.Forms of Address Part 3-References Appendix A: Glossary of Grammatical Terms Appendix B: Pronunciation Problems Appendix C: Rules for Alphabetic Filing (available at www.gregg.com) Appendix D: Glossary of Computer Terms (available at www.gregg.com) Index