BusinessWritingSkills

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Alternatives to written communication

phone

meeting

presentation

Ensure writing is the best medium for your communication

Effective Writing

Structuring

ReadersPurpose

Planning

Understanding Email

WhyWhenHow?

Common Grammar Errors

1. The verb doesn’t agree with the subject

a) There are many person in this class. b) The film finish at four o’clock.  Advice: The verb should agree with the

subject

Common Grammar Errors

Subject – Verb Agreement

Subject verb agreement

When the subject of a sentence is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by and, use a plural verb

She and her friends are at the fair

Subject verb agreement

When two or more singular nouns or pronouns are connected by or or nor, use a singular verb.

The book or the pen is in the drawer

write an email about project needs.

Enterprise Project Report

a. Overviewb. Timelinec. Products required; availabilityd. Staffing needs; new hirese. Sitesf. Progress toward goalg. Steps required to complete project

by August 1h. Anticipated completion date with

and without necessary resources

old way

Enterprise Project Report

a. Progress toward goalb. Steps needed to complete project

by Aug. 1 c. Brief project recap, including

timeline, personnel and products,

new way

Call to action is upfront and clear

BusinessWritingSkills