Webster’s New World Guide to Punctuation
Webster’s New World Guide to Punctuation by Auriel Douglas is a practical reference tool published by Macmillan General Reference in 1988. This edition spans 120 pages and is designed to provide clear and organized information on the correct usage of various punctuation marks, making it suitable for students, business professionals, and general consumers alike.
Readers will find individual chapters dedicated to each punctuation mark, including the comma, period, question mark, and semicolon, among others. The guide features a concise history of the development of each punctuation mark, along with example sentences that illustrate their usage. Additionally, it includes a table of proofreader’s marks, enhancing its utility as a desk or shelf reference for anyone looking to improve their understanding of punctuation in the English language.
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A convenient, clearly organized reference tool that allows you to check quickly on the correct usage of any form of punctuation. Individual chapters on the comma, the period, the question mark, the semicolon, and all the other forms of punctuation. Special features include: Concise history of the development of each punctuation mark Many example sentences showing how each mark is used Table of proofreader’s marks. The perfect desk/shelf reference tool for the student, businessperson, and professional or general consumer, from Webster’s New WorldTM, the first name in dictionaries and language.
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