Webster's New World Punctuation: Simplifed and Applied [Paperback]

Geraldine Woods (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 076459916X | ISBN-13: 978-0764599163 | Publication Date: October 21, 2005 | Edition: 1

Unsure about proper punctuation?

When in doubt, look it up!

THE PRACTICAL, ACCESSIBLE GUIDE TO CORRECT PUNCTUATION

Whether you're writing a business report or a book report, creating an article for a newsletter, writing a note to your child's teacher, a personal letter, or a cover letter, using proper punctuation helps you make your points clearly and make a good impression. This user-friendly reference helps you quickly find the commonly accepted rule for any given situation, and even explains when to make exceptions to the rules.

Webster's New World Punctuation: Simplified and Applied is packed with information and features, including:
* An overview of the importance of good punctuation
* Clear, concise explanations of difficult rules
* Easy-to-understand examples that make applying the rules a snap
* Cautions that alert you to common pitfalls
* An overview of punctuation in common writing formats, ranging from business letters to e-mails to desktop publishing
* Guidelines for citations in more formal writing

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Unsure about proper punctuation?

When in doubt, look it up!

THE PRACTICAL, ACCESSIBLE GUIDE TO CORRECT PUNCTUATION

Whether you're writing a business report or a book report, creating an article for a newsletter, writing a note to your child's teacher, a personal letter, or a cover letter, using proper punctuation helps you make your points clearly and make a good impression. This user-friendly reference helps you quickly find the commonly accepted rule for any given situation, and even explains when to make exceptions to the rules.

Webster's New World Punctuation: Simplified and Applied is packed with information and features, including:

• An overview of the importance of good punctuation
• Clear, concise explanations of difficult rules
• Easy-to-understand examples that make applying the rules a snap
• Cautions that alert you to common pitfalls
• An overview of punctuation in common writing formats, ranging from business letters to e-mails to desktop publishing
• Guidelines for citations in more formal writing

About the Author

Geraldine Woods has taught English for 35 years. She has authored and co-authored more than 45 books including English Grammar For Dummies and SAT 1 For Dummies, 6th Edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Webster's New World; 1 edition (October 21, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076459916X
• ISBN-13: 978-0764599163
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #548,217 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Geraldine Woods has taught and tutored every level of English from 5th grade through AP for nearly four decades. She's the author of more than 40 books, including numerous books published by Wiley: English Grammar For Dummies, English Grammar Workbook For Dummies, Research Papers For Dummies, College Admissions Essays For Dummies, SAT I For Dummies, AP English Literature and Composition For Dummies, AP English Language and Composition For Dummies, and Punctuation: Simplified and Applied. She loves her family, the Yankees, New York City, and Chinese food.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, May 18, 2009

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This review is from: Webster's New World Punctuation: Simplifed and Applied (Paperback)

I have a lot of problems using punctuations, and this book addresses all those problems in a straighforward and easy-to-understand format. The layout contains examples, rules, questions and facts, which are written for both British and American's English. I highly recommend this book for anyone struggling with grammar.