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Summary: Recommendations for Students Entering the Secretarial Field
Review: As a business education teacher, I highly recommend this reference manual to anyone entering the secretarial field. It provides a complete source for answering questions concerning grammar, punctuation, English usage, etc. The well-done index allows easy access to the needed information. It is an absolute MUST for office employees. Eva Lewis, El Cajon, CA
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Summary: Gregg is Great!
Review: As a written and oral communications trainer specializing in grammar, I needed the best reference manual I could find for my students. After reviewing dozens of them for over a decade, The Gregg Reference Manual by William Sabin continues to receive an A+ in my book. It's the only one I recommend because it is so comprehensive in scope, easy to use, and simple to understand. I take my copy with me everywhere I go.Working with varied groups as a grammar expert, I am concerned about receiving a question I can't answer. Thanks to The Gregg Reference Manual, that's never happened. I've found answers to questions about even the finest points of grammar as do my students. Regardless of the concept in question, the book is amazingly easy to navigate thanks to its unique index. Unlike others, this one does not simply contain page references. Instead, Mr. Sabin references the numerous and detailed subjects in his index to distinctly numbered and lettered paragraphs. Those paragraphs contain both clear explanations of the related rules along with enlightening examples that serve to clarify rather than complicate the issue in question. In my business, I have worked with thousands of business and government employees ranging from experts in English to those who can barely differentiate between a subject and a verb. Whatever their English expertise or lack thereof, I recommend this manual to everyone. Without exception, those who bought it are praising it for the reasons mentioned in this review and more. In addition, the price is right. Try it yourself, and join the myriad of other satisfied users who say, "Gregg is great!"
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Summary: Gregg is Great!
Review: As a written and oral communications trainer specializing in grammar, I needed the best reference manual I could find for my students. After reviewing dozens of them for over a decade, The Gregg Reference Manual by William Sabin continues to receive an A+ in my book. It's the only one I recommend because it is so comprehensive in scope, easy to use, and simple to understand. I take my copy with me everywhere I go. Working with varied groups as a grammar expert, I am concerned about receiving a question I can't answer. Thanks to The Gregg Reference Manual, that's never happened. I've found answers to questions about even the finest points of grammar as do my students. Regardless of the concept in question, the book is amazingly easy to navigate thanks to its unique index. Unlike others, this one does not simply contain page references. Instead, Mr. Sabin references the numerous and detailed subjects in his index to distinctly numbered and lettered paragraphs. Those paragraphs contain both clear explanations of the related rules along with enlightening examples that serve to clarify rather than complicate the issue in question. In my business, I have worked with thousands of business and government employees ranging from experts in English to those who can barely differentiate between a subject and a verb. Whatever their English expertise or lack thereof, I recommend this manual to everyone. Without exception, those who bought it are praising it for the reasons mentioned in this review and more. In addition, the price is right. Try it yourself, and join the myriad of other satisfied users who say, "Gregg is great!"
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Summary: All arguments stop here
Review: I am an independent corporate trainer who teaches people to write better at work. When my students ask me for my advice about good books to guide them as they write at work, this is the reference book I recommend. I also tell them several other things about the book. First, this is not just some handbook that secretaries can use to look up how to format a letter. It is an authoritative reference for all aspects of writing English. It should be next to the dictionary and thesaurus on the shelf of everyone who needs to write at work, from clerks to executives. Second, if your boss or anyone else argues with you about any rule of writing, you only have to point to the relevant entry in this book. All arguments stop there. Third, the size of the book is deceptive. It uses small font and thin paper. With normal font and paper, it would be the size of two or three large dictionaries. That's how much useful stuff is packed in this book. It takes a while to get used to how the information in the book is formatted, but it is well worth the effort. All entries in the index include page numbers as well as topic numbers, which they call "rules." The book is logically structured around these rules, and it makes related topics easy to find. I rated this book 5 stars because I think it is superior in all categories for a reference book: comprehensive content, abundant examples, thorough index, authoritative author, and reasonable price.
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Summary: A Must Have
Review: I discovered the Gregg reference manual when I was in High School, and used it often. I am now a college student and use "Gregg" on a regular basis to aid me in correctly writing my papers. This handbook has the answer to every question concerning grammar, punctuation, composition, etc. I reccomend this book to any H.S. or college student, author, or someone just wanting to do things the correct way - every house needs one. Don't let you bookshelf be without one!
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Summary: Great reference for all writers.
Review: 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.
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Summary: a must have
Review: I have many reference books, including some of popular stylebooks; none match Gregg's usefulness. The manual has consistently given me answers to my questions, and done so without forcing me to cross-reference here, there, and everywhere. With the Gregg Ref. Manual, what you need is easy to find (as far as reference books go). And I have found that it is also more comprehensive, and clearer than other style/reference books. Everyone should have a copy.
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Summary: Helpful but hard to find information
Review: I love this book! It's helped me a great deal. As a news editor, I constantly have to justify the basic rules of journalism to those whose work I edit. This manual has given me the proof that I need, as well as the justification to make decisions that I otherwise wouldn't have made. The only problem with this is that you pretty much need a master's degree to find what you are looking for. Unless you have the time to look through it in depth, to familiarize yourself with the material, you are guaranteed to have difficulty finding info. But since I'm hoping that will go away, I give this book at 4 star rating, because the information that I have found is comprehensive and explained very well. Enjoy!
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Summary: Simply the best
Review: I teach business writing in industry and government, and I recommend the Gregg Manual enthusiastically in all my programs, at every level. There are a lot of wonderful resources out there, including Albert Joseph's classic EXECUTIVE GUIDE TO GRAMMAR, that can help you understand what makes our language tick, but there is nothing like Gregg when you need an authoritative answer NOW to a specific (even picayune) question. And it's striking to see how EXCITED seemingly well-balanced people from all walks of life can be when they first get their hands on Gregg. After reading the other reviews here, I am even preparing to do the unthinkable and buy a new copy - just to see what the new edition has to say about computers (my copy is a little old...).
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Summary: Complete and easy to use
Review: 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.
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