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Title: The Gregg Reference Manual by William A. Sabin ISBN: 0-02-804047-3 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin Pub. Date: 01 January, 2000 Format: Spiral-bound Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $40.40 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.86 (22 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great reference for all writers.
Comment: I have had a current copy of The Gregg Reference Manual for over 10 years. It was a required purchase for a business correspondence course in college. It is an excellent source for any aspect of writing. It covers proper use of grammer, punctuation, spelling, editing, letter writing--you name it. Whenever I'm in doubt about ANYTHING I need to write, I use this book, and can always find the answer. The manual is very well organized into sections and numbered paragraphs. Examples are used for clarity, as well as examples of what not to do.
I highly recommend this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Complete and easy to use
Comment: I've used this book for years, and I think it's terrific. Why? Four reasons: First, the information about grammar and usage is so mainstream, so consistent with the majority of other important references (The Chicago Manual of Style, for one). Second, it is accurate and reliable. Third, the outstanding index makes it wonderfully easy to use; you can look something up, in everyday terms, and readily find a reference. Fourth, the rules are short and the examples clear; once you've found the rule you need, you can read it, grasp it, and 30 seconds later be on your way.
As a full-time trainer of writers and editors, I have used this book with everyone from grammar-challenged support staff to highly educated professional editors. With some classes, I've also used the optional worksheets (sold separately). I can't recommend Gregg highly enough.
Rating: 3
Summary: A good everyday reference tool, but...
Comment: This manual is a great tool with easy to locate information and a wealth of information; it is not, however, the end-all of writing. It is a good business writing manual, but to an English student and editor, it falls rather short. For example, Sabin's advice on generic pronouns and gender may suit a business proposal with "his or hers" and "he or she" littering the page, but in the humanities, this is becoming less and less acceptable. Items such as this seem unimportant only until you need them.
The GRM is a fine grammar manual if needed only for occasional use casually and in business situations, but for intense scrutiny, it wouldn't be my first choice.
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Title: The Gregg Reference Manual, Eighth Edition: Worksheets on Grammar, Usage, and Style by William A. Sabin ISBN: 0028032888 Publisher: McGraw-Hill College Pub. Date: June, 1999 List Price(USD): $10.75 |
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Title: Gregg Reference Manual: Comprehensive Worksheets by Sabin ISBN: 0028040503 Publisher: McGraw-Hill College Pub. Date: July, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.30 |
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Title: Franklin Covey Style Guide for Business and Technical by Franklin Covey, Franklin Covey Company, Frankin Covey Company Staff ISBN: 1883219825 Publisher: Ingram - LaVergne Pub. Date: 01 June, 2000 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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Title: GOOF PROOFER by Stephen Manhard ISBN: 0684838265 Publisher: Fireside Pub. Date: 31 December, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.00 |
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Title: The Gregg Reference Manual (Spiral w/Flap) by William A. Sabin ISBN: 0072936037 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin Pub. Date: 07 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $46.55 |
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