Michael Faraday, Author at BusinessWritingBlog

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Vocabulary

Accept vs. Except: When to Use Which?

Except means with the exception of something or excluding (you can use the “ex” of except to help you remember that it means to exclude Accept means to receive something being offered or to agree with something or someone. If you are having difficulties remembering when you should… continue reading

Punctuation

Do You Need A Comma Before “Since”?

Since And The Comma If “since” is being used as a preposition, then it doesn’t need a comma. For example: You haven’t been here since lunch. She’s long since forgotten his name. There are times that “since” is used as a subordinating conjunction to replace… continue reading

Grammar and Usage

How to Use “As of Yet”

How to Use “As of Yet” “As of yet” is often used to describe something that has not happened yet. Although it is grammatically correct, “as of yet” is often deemed unnecessarily wordy. If you strive for clear writing, you can say “as yet,” or,… continue reading

Grammar and Usage

Knowing What Proper Nouns Are, And How To Use Them

A proper noun is a distinct (not general) name for a distinct person, place, or thing. When writing in English, proper nouns are capitalized all the time, no matter where you happen to see them in a sentence. Because they supply nouns with a distinct… continue reading

Business Communication

Proper Abbreviation of “Quarter” in Business Communication

The word “quarter” is heard often in the business world where a year breaks down into four sections (quarters). Strategies across the entirety of the year are broken into quarters – first, second, third and fourth. A common question we receive from our readers is… continue reading

Sourcing Images in Business Presentation

Presentation and Formatting

Sourcing and Placing Images in Business Presentations

Putting together a presentation can be fun, be it a PowerPoint presentation or any other platform, but if you are doing a business presentation, then everything changes. It becomes less about enjoying yourself and more about coming off as professional and stirring an audience’s emotional… continue reading

How to Write a Business Plan

So you have a business idea, great! Now you simply have to actualize it, starting with a business plan. Business plans typically include the following sections: Executive Summary Business Description Market Analysis Competitor Analysis Sales and Marketing Plan Management Plan Operations Plan Financial Plan and… continue reading

Vocabulary

What Does “Albeit” Mean and How Do You Use It?

Updated 31 August, 2021. Albeit is an interesting word that can be heard today from time to time. If you wish to add a bit of colour and flair to your writing or speech, adding it could certainly do that. But first, let’s learn a few facts about… continue reading

Capitalization

Capitalization In Quotes: When To Do It

Full Sentence Direct Quote – Capitalize The First Word: When considering capitalization in quotes, the first rule to remember is – when quoting a complete sentence, you should capitalize the first word, no matter where the quote is placed within the larger sentence. For example:… continue reading

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Expressions and Phrases

What Does The Expression “Moot Point” Mean?

A moot point is an irrelevant fact because it does not pertain to the current situation. The phrase “mute point” does not exist; it’s a mistake since the word mute means silent. Moot rhymes with “root” while mute rhymes with “beaut.” The Definition of Moot… continue reading

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