Fundamentals of Business Writing

10Step IV: Revise Your Writing: Correct Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, and Typing Errors

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:

• Identify and correct three common grammatical errors.

• Distinguish between four words that people often confuse.

• Name the four most common uses of the comma.

• Name several software programs and reference books helpful in the final stage of editing.

Once you pour the concrete, and it sets up, finish the job by smoothing the surface.

OLD ATTITUDE

I’ve already spent so much time writing and revising. I’m not going to spend additional time checking my draft for errors. As long as I get ...