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Dedication
This work is dedication is a my fathers and my teachers because with your need I don’t make is nothing in my life.

Acknowledgements

This work deserves to be recognized by teachers Jose Valdez Hernandez, Beatriz Salazar for me to classes taught during the six semesters and I've learned a lot from them.

Introduction

This compendium has the main purpose of gathering the mostrelevant data and works done throughout the six semesters of my career as an Executive Administrative Assistant in this institute focusing on English grammar, spelling, pronunciation, business writing and other important contents. It contains three chapters that deal with linguistics matters, phonology and formal business letter writing; it also presents some important features of formal Englishas presented in the appendix as well as few common abbreviations.
I look forward to using this material for future reference either at work, school, or any other similar situation.
May this work be a powerful tool for myself now and ever!!!

Index
Dedication i
Acknowledgements ii
Introduction iii
1.1. Linguistics 1
1.1.1. Grammar 1
1.1.2. Morphology 1
1.1.3. Semantics 11.1.4. Syntax 1
1.1.5. Phonology 1
1.1.6. Nouns 2
1.1.7. Adjectives 2
1.1.8. Verbs 2
1.1.9. Prepositions 2
1.1.10. Adverbs 4
1.1.11. Pronouns 4
1.1.12. Conjunctions 5
1.1.13. Interjections 6
1.2. The sentence 6
1.2.1. Subject 6
1.2.2. Predicate 6
1.2.3. Complement 7
1.3. The phrase 7
1.3.1. Prepositional Phrase 7
1.3.2. Infinitive Phrase 8
1.4. TheClause 9
1.4.1. Independent Clauses 9
1.4.2. Subordinate Clauses 10
1.4.3. Adjective or Relative Clauses 10
1.4.4. Adverb Clauses 10
1.4.5. Noun Clauses 10
1.5. Verb Tenses 11
1.5.1. Simple Present Tense 11
1.5.2. Simple Past Tense 11
1.5.3. Present Continuous Tense 11
1.5.4. Simple Future Tense 12
1.5.5. Past Perfect Tense 12
1.5.6. Present Perfect Tense 121.6.7. Future Perfect Tense 13
1.6.8. Past Continuous Tense 13
1.6.9. Future Continuous Tense 13
1.7. Diagramming 14
Chapter II. Spelling and Phonetics 15
2.1. Phonology 15
2.1.1. Phoneme 15
2.1.2. Allophone 15
2.1.3. Phonetics 15
2.1.4. Phonemic Alphabet 16
2.1.5. Spelling/Orthography 17
2.2. Diagram of the Organs of the Speech 17
2.3. Vowels 18
2.3.1. Vowel Chart 182.3.2. Vowel Description 19
2.3.3. Diphthongs 20
2.4. Consonants 20
2.4.1. Consonant Chart 20
2.4.2. Consonant Description 21
2.4.3. Clusters 23
2.5. Special Pronunciations 23
2.5.1. The article “the” 23
2.5.2. The article “a/an” 23
2.5.3. Plural of regular nouns 23
2.5.4. Regular verbs in past form 24
2.5.5. Spelling rules 24
2.5.6. Prefixes 26
2.5.7. Suffixes 262.6. Business Vocabulary 26
Chapter III Business Correspondence 31
3.1. Principles 31
3.1.1. Communication 31
3.1.2. The Business Letter 31
3.1.3. Characteristics of a Business Letter 31
3.1.4. Parts of the Business Letter 32
3.1.5. Business Letter Styles 33
3.1.6. Spacing 36
3.1.7. Indentation 36
3.2. Inquiry Letters 37
3.2.1. Inquiry on a Service 37
3.2.2. Replyon Inquiry on a Service 38
3.2.3. Inquiry on a Trip 39
3.2.4. Reply on Inquiry on a Trip 40
3.2.5. Inquiry on Prices 41
3.2.6. Reply on Inquiry on Prices 42
3.2.7. Inquiry on Personal References 43
3.2.8. Reply on Personal References 44
3.3. Order Letters 45
3.3.1. Memorandum 45
3.3.2. Purchase Order 46
3.3.3. Cover Letter 47
3.3.4. Reply to an order 48
3.3.5.Item out of stock 49
3.3.6. Item discontinued 50
3.4. Claim Letters 51
3.4.1. Wrong Product 51
3.4.2. Adjustment on Wrong Product 52
3.4.3. Bad Product 53
3.4.4. Adjustment on Bad Product 54
3.4.5. Bad Service 55
3.4.6. Adjustment on Bad service 56
3.5. Collection Letters 57
3.5.1. First Reminder 57
3.5.2. Second reminder 58
3.5.3. Stronger Reminder 59
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