Penguin Writers' Guides: How to Punctuate

Penguin Writers' Guides: How to Punctuate

by George Davidson (Author)

Synopsis

The Penguin Writers' Guides series provides authoritative, succinct and easy-to-follow guidance on specific aspects of written English. Whether you need to brush up your skills or get to grips with something for the first time, these invaluable Guides will help you find the best way to get your message across clearly and effectively. This practical one-stop guide explains all the punctuation marks you are ever likely to encounter - and gives advice for writing on computer, such as the use of italics and boldface type. From apostrophes to accents, it shows you which marks to use and where to put them in a sentence, with helpful examples of correct and incorrect use. Ideal for both quick reference and in-depth browsing, the guide provides all the tips and techniques you will need for accurate punctuation.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 30 Jun 2005

ISBN 10: 0141021594
ISBN 13: 9780141021591
Book Overview: Make your writing work.

Author Bio
George Davidson is a highly experienced editor and lexicographer, and a former senior editor at Chambers Harrap. He edited the 150th anniversary edition of Roget's Thesaurus and is currently writing a Pocket edition. He lives in Edinburgh.