tailieunhanh - Learning Express Business Writing Clear and Simple PHẦN 10

Hãy tận hưởng một kỳ nghỉ hạnh phúc, khỏe mạnh với người thân yêu của bạnMột quy tắc cho việc sử dụng các ký hiệu là sử dụng nó trong một tiêu đề dài hoặc hàng loạt. Nhiều công ty, đặc biệt là các công ty luật và quan hệ đối tác khác, danh sách tên của các đối tác chính. | Anderson McKay Inc. B C Enterprises Atchison Topeka Santa Fe JK P Consolidated Another rule for using the ampersand is to use it in a long title or series. Many companies particularly law firms and other partnerships list the names of the primary partners. When this is the case do not use a comma before the ampersand in the series. Ammerman Aguilera Hutchison McKinely Hanover Biggham Palmer Associates One last rule of thumb is to always use the word and in a company name or title if you are not certain if it contains an ampersand or spells out the word and. APOSTROPHES Apostrophes are used to indicate ownership and have been accepted as proper punctuation for the last several hundred years. 1. One general rule with apostrophes is to add s to form the singular possessive. The dog s dish is empty. The quarterback s pass was intercepted. The lawyer s brief was masterfully prepared. Travis s book was on his desk. Mr. Mote s classroom is always a fun place to be. Chris s toy airplane flew over the house. Note that the rule applies even when the singular noun ends in s such as Travis and Chris. 2. A few plurals not ending in s also form the possessive by adding s. The children s dinner was on the table. The men s room was closed. The sheep s wool was soft and fine. Women s rights were achieved by the active work of many. 3. Possessive plural nouns already ending in s need only the apostrophe added. The drivers complaints were sent to headquarters. The ships officers saluted each other across the open water. Citizens rights are guaranteed by the first amendment. Five carpenters toolboxes were left at the building site. Grammar CHAPTER 4 BUSINESS WRITING CLEAR AND SIMPLE 205 4. Indefinite pronouns show ownership by the simple addition of s. Everyone s coats were in the hall. Somebody s credit card fell to the sidewalk. Anyone s doughnut could have been the one that stained the carpet. Anybody s car left in the No Parking zone will be towed. 5. Possessive pronouns never .