Business Writing
This principle helps ensure your message is clear, efficient, and respectful of your reader’s time—especially in professional communication.
What is being concise?
When writing to a superior or external contact, your tone should be this—more polished than when writing to a close colleague.
What is formal?
The first key element in a well structured writing
What is an introduction?
This type of incomplete sentence lacks either a subject or a main verb and must be revised to be grammatically complete.
What is a sentence fragment?
Using these are easier to read and make a better impact
What are short words?
Mixing up this pair of words—one meaning “to receive,” the other meaning “not including”—can completely change the meaning of your sentence.
What are accept and except?
Don't forget to put a header here.
What is subject line?
This agreement rule ensures that the verb matches the subject in both number and person.
What is subject-verb agreement
Avoid adding these to your communication.
What are unnecessary graphics?
To decide whether to use “it’s” or “its,” try substituting this longer phrase into your sentence.
What is "it is"?