October 2012
Beginner
304 pages
5h 55m
English
book
The Business Style Handbook, Second Edition: An A-to-Z Guide for Effective Writing on the Job, 2nd Edition
by Helen Cunningham, Brenda Greene
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“Business writing is often dull, stilted, uninspired. We try to improve ours with the active voice and accurate wording, trimming the fat whenever we can.”
– Linda Wootton, proofreader Progress Energy
K Use K (capitalized) as an abbreviation for thousand, especially in headlines and headings to save space. The new process will save the company $400K. Do not put a space between K and the number. K is also an abbreviation for kilobyte, as in 128K. Use the K for all references.
karat Measures the fineness of gold. Do not confuse this term with carat, which is a unit of weight for gemstones. Her future husband gave her a 14-karat gold ring with a 2-carat diamond. A caret (^) is a mark used by editors and proofreaders.
ketchup This spelling is preferred ...
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