How to Say It: Choice Words, Phrases, Sentences, and Paragraphs for Every Situation, Revised Edition

I would not hesitate at all to recommend this outstanding book for the student studying correspondence. I used this outstanding book in my English Technical Writing Course at my university KFUPM and found it to be very helpful indeed.

First, it teaches you the right way to write many types of letters. It, also, gives you the correct words, sentences, paragraphs, phrases, and sample letters that you may refer to or use to understand and write properly. More importantly, with this book you will save your time as it gives you writing tips and direct you to the right letters formats.

I am really confident that you will very much appreciate this precious book once you buy it. I am sure that you will find your correspondence course to be " no sweat."

And if you are interested in another excellent book in correspondence, buy " Universal letter Writer" written by Andrew Elliot.

This is a very easy to read and easy to apply stratagies listed in the book. I liked every chapter having phrases, sentences, paragraphs and sample letter suggestions. I thought the phrases were most helpful. I haven't found phrases in other books of this type. I recommend it to everyone, from average housewife on up.

Years ago, George Bernard Shaw is reported to have expressed regret about the length of one of his letters, explaining that he did not have enough time to write a shorter one. Consider that comment in light of the statement which follows. According to Rosalie Maggio, "This practical, easy-to-use book contains everything you need to know to write an effective business or personal letter in little more time than it takes to handwrite, type, or input it. The convenient, flexible approach presented here emphasizes letters that are not only quickly written but clear, compelling, and personal [italics]."

The material is divided into 40 different chapters. Then Appendix I deals with the mechanics of letterwriting and Appendix II deals with the content of letters written. Actually, the word "communications" is more suitable than "letters" because busy executives are constantly required to communicate with others...and do so in a variety of ways. Indeed, all of Maggio's excellent "tools" (as well as her suggestions as to how to use them effectively) are as relevant to telephone conversations and e-mails as they are to business and personal letters. Determine the specific objective to be achieved, organize your thoughts with meticulous care, and then express them with both precision and concision. Maggio explains HOW.

One of the book's greatest benefits is that it provides a wealth of "choice words, phrases, sentences & paragraphs for every situation." Here are the first eight of 40 specific situations, all of which are conveniently listed in alphabetical order: Acceptances, Acknowledgements, (Letters of) Adjustment, (Letters of) Advice, Announcements, and Apologies, (Letters About) Appointment Interviews, and (Letters of) Appreciation. You get the idea.

All busy people should accumulate AND MAKE DAILY USE OF a personal reference library. Here is an excellent candidate to consider for yours.

Wanted to determine the proper usage for the verbs invite or invites as in - Millennium Productions cordially invites you to attend a dance and cocktail party or Millennium Productions cordially invite you to attend a dance and cocktail party - The book gave some examples with the words invite and invites listed but it did not give a specific reason when to properly use one or the other. Please advise

most informative!

Is this book also available in a Spanish version?