Author: | Natalie Canavor, Claire Meirowitz | ISBN: | 9780132159661 |
Publisher: | Pearson Education | Publication: | February 15, 2010 |
Imprint: | FT Press | Language: | English |
Author: | Natalie Canavor, Claire Meirowitz |
ISBN: | 9780132159661 |
Publisher: | Pearson Education |
Publication: | February 15, 2010 |
Imprint: | FT Press |
Language: | English |
This is the eBook version of the printed book.
This Element is an excerpt from The Truth About the New Rules of Business Writing (ISBN: 9780137153152) by Natalie Canavor and Claire Meirowitz. Available in print and digital formats.
Simple, quick, foolproof ways to supercharge every email you write--and all your other business writing, too!
“Kill the passive and commit to action”: You’ve probably heard this before, and it’s true. Cut inactive verbs and you’ll liven up your writing enormously. What’s inactive? It’s easiest to show you: “The road was crossed by the chicken.” Think no one would say this? Here are everyday examples of business language that contain the same weakness....
This is the eBook version of the printed book.
This Element is an excerpt from The Truth About the New Rules of Business Writing (ISBN: 9780137153152) by Natalie Canavor and Claire Meirowitz. Available in print and digital formats.
Simple, quick, foolproof ways to supercharge every email you write--and all your other business writing, too!
“Kill the passive and commit to action”: You’ve probably heard this before, and it’s true. Cut inactive verbs and you’ll liven up your writing enormously. What’s inactive? It’s easiest to show you: “The road was crossed by the chicken.” Think no one would say this? Here are everyday examples of business language that contain the same weakness....