Business writing, common grammar mistakes, confused words, punctuation, verb and pronoun errors, sentence structure

Writing for Business:

pluralization

Oct 15 2009   5:06PM GMT

PDA’s or PDAs?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, pluralization, apostrophe abuse, apostrophes, grammar, Business writing, Quiz

Which is correct?
Anything that promises to keep operating costs lower is likely to spur the market for smart phones and _____.
a. PDA’s
b. PDAs

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Sep 25 2009   12:59PM GMT

Do plural dates take an apostrophe?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, plural dates, pluralization, decades, grammar, Business writing, Quiz

Which is correct?
The concept of kaizen became better known in the late ______, after the publication of Masaaki’s book, Kaizen: The Key to Japan’s Competitive Success.
a. 1980’s
b. 1980s
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Sep 8 2009   3:17PM GMT

Plural of request for proposal



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, pluralization, acronyms and initialisms, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
When you respond to _______________ from multiple companies, you should demonstrate a broad understanding of each organization’s culture.
a. request for proposals
b. requests for proposal

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Jul 14 2009   1:43PM GMT

Dot i’s and cross t’s?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, apostrophes, apostrophe abuse, pluralization, pluralizing single letters, dot i's and cross t's, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
When it comes to compliance, make sure all your ____________________.
a. i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed
b. is are dotted and ts are crossed

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May 27 2009   5:02PM GMT

Which is correct — OSes or OS’s?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, pluralization, OS's or OSes, spelling, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
The criteria for choosing among ____ for mobile devices are complicated.
a. OS’s
b. OSes

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Dec 3 2008   12:26PM GMT

Quiz: Writing for business — BlackBerries or BlackBerrys?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, Mobile, Quiz, Business writing, BlackBerries or BlackBerrys, pluralization
Which is correct?
Companies that routinely issue _________ to employees should establish policies limiting device use.
a. BlackBerries
b. BlackBerrys

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