Handbook of Business English (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 Excerpt: ...unfess obvious, should be indicated by a connective word or phrase, as, therefore, hence, accordingly, as a result, and so on. Example: If your work-rooms are not properly ventilated your employees cannot do efficient work. You lose money as a result, because you lose service. 187. When one sentence makes a statement contrasting with a preceding sentence, such relation should be shown by some connective, such as but, nevertheless, on the other hand, and so on. Example: Our orders at first will be tentative. In a very short time, however, we shall be in a position to gauge the demand and frame our orders accordingly. 188. Connection between sentences can be secured by the use of demonstratives (this, that, etc.), pronouns (he, it, they, etc.), and by repetition. Example: As a solution of the problem of foul air, we suggest our electric suction fan. It will draw out the foul air and allow fresh air to take its place. This suction fan can be installed in any window or partition and operated for three and one-half cents an hour. 189. The point of view in a paragraph should not be unnecessarily changed. Do not, however, strain to keep the same subject. Bad: Fill out and mail the enclosed post card and a 5o Ib. sample order at the regular cash price will be shipped to you. It should be given a thorough test and if it is not found to be the best value you ever had, there will be no charge. Good: Fill out and mail the enclosed post card and you will receive a 5o Ib. sample order at the regular cash price. Give it a thorough test and if you do not find it to be the best value you ever had you will not be charged a cent. 190. Arrange facts in chronological order. Bad: Here are the facts as we have them on our records. We notified you on September 8 about the possible...