Book description
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.
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.
