|
" How to punctuate / "
George Davidson.
| Document Type
|
:
|
BL
|
| Record Number
|
:
|
873053
|
| Main Entry
|
:
|
Davidson, George W.
|
| Title & Author
|
:
|
How to punctuate /\ George Davidson.
|
| Publication Statement
|
:
|
London :: Penguin,, 2005.
|
| Series Statement
|
:
|
Penguin writers' guides
|
| Page. NO
|
:
|
xi, 291 pages ;; 18 cm.
|
| ISBN
|
:
|
0141021594
|
|
|
:
|
: 9780141021591
|
| Bibliographies/Indexes
|
:
|
Includes bibliographical references and index.
|
| Contents
|
:
|
What is punctuation for? -- Good and bad punctuation -- and how to improve yours -- Sentences and non-sentences -- Full stops -- Question marks -- Exclamation marks -- Commas -- Semicolons -- Colons -- Dashes -- Quotation marks -- Brackets -- Ellipsis -- Obliques -- Apostrophes -- Hypens -- Capital letters -- Paragraphs -- Italics, boldface type and underlining -- Direct speech, correspondence, and essays and reports -- Technical terms.
|
| Abstract
|
:
|
"This practical one-stop guide explains all the punctuation marks you are ever likely to encounter. From commas to colons, it shows you which marks to use and where to put them in a sentence, with helpful examples of correct and incorrect use and advice for writing on computers. Ideal for both quick reference and in-depth browsing, the guide provides all the tips and techniques you need for accurate punctuation." --Cover.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
English language-- Punctuation.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
Anglais (Langue)-- Ponctuation.
|
| Subject
|
:
|
English language-- Punctuation.
|
| Dewey Classification
|
:
|
421.1
|
| LC Classification
|
:
|
PE1450 .D38 2005
|
| |