Putnam's Phrase Book

Putnam's Phrase Book - An Aid to Social Letter Writing and to Ready and Effective Conversation, with Over 100 Model Social Letters and 6000 of the World's Best English Phrases

This book has been prepared to meet that need, and contains a dictionary of six thousand choice phrases arranged synonymously for general use; many polite expressions, phrases of charm and courtesy, for use in letter writing; one hundred sample social letters, including instruction concerning the method of their preparation by the use of the dictionary of phrases; a guide to choice phrases for social letter writing; and finally, a handy index, very helpful, even though the phrases have been arranged in dictionary form. I have made an effort to emphasize phrases of commendation, optimism, and courtesy. Also many for use in letter writingespecially phrases suitable for letters of condolence. There is perhaps no more difficult letter to write than one of condolence, hence a considerable number under this designation in order to assist in this necessary and yet most blessed task. The primary purpose of this book is that it may serve as a synonymous phrase dictionary, yet I have so planned it that it can also be used[iv] as a social letter writer. The dictionary of phrases is to be used in letter writing in connection with the sample letters. In case the sample letters are not desirable, the instructions and guide, upon pp. 275-81 will show how to use the book when one desires to write his own social letters. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 48441
Author: Carr, Edwin Hamlin
Release Date: Mar 8, 2015
Format: eBook
Language: English