Getting the Point: A Panic-Free Guide to English Punctuation for
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-- For people who've read Eats, Shoots and Leaves but who still don't know where the apostrophe should go
-- Readable, step-by-step guide by published writers
-- Neither dumbed-down, nor dry and academic -- filling a gap in the market
This is a user-friendly guide to punctuation which gives step-by-step explanations in clear, readable English. The authors cover all the basics, including sentences and full stops, commas, apostrophes, colons and semi-colons, brackets, hyphens, question marks, inverted commas and paragraphs.
It is written for people who work in business or education and need to write professional reports, essays or business letters; creative writers and authors; or simply those who feel they missed out at school. There are examples and quizzes (with answers) throughout.
Differences between US and UK punctuation are addressed, making this a useful tool for those learning international English as a second or foreign language.
Presented in a pocket-sized hardback with thick paper slipcover, and with witty line illustrations, this book will also be an ideal Christmas gift.
Author: Jenny Haddon
Format: Hardback, 208 pages, 130mm x 198mm, 369 g
Published: 2006, Floris Books, United Kingdom
Genre: Linguistics
Description
-- For people who've read Eats, Shoots and Leaves but who still don't know where the apostrophe should go
-- Readable, step-by-step guide by published writers
-- Neither dumbed-down, nor dry and academic -- filling a gap in the market
This is a user-friendly guide to punctuation which gives step-by-step explanations in clear, readable English. The authors cover all the basics, including sentences and full stops, commas, apostrophes, colons and semi-colons, brackets, hyphens, question marks, inverted commas and paragraphs.
It is written for people who work in business or education and need to write professional reports, essays or business letters; creative writers and authors; or simply those who feel they missed out at school. There are examples and quizzes (with answers) throughout.
Differences between US and UK punctuation are addressed, making this a useful tool for those learning international English as a second or foreign language.
Presented in a pocket-sized hardback with thick paper slipcover, and with witty line illustrations, this book will also be an ideal Christmas gift.
Getting the Point: A Panic-Free Guide to English Punctuation for