Punctuation
Published on 6. March 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-00-472373-0 (ISBN)
Description
The plain guide to the clear presentation of written language: punctuation is the 'nuts and bolts' of the English language.
Punctuation has been described as 'a courtesy designed to help readers understand a story without stumbling'. Included in this essential guide are:
a Victorian schoolmistress's Rules of Punctuation
trouble with Colons, and Dashes to the Rescue
the ultimate punctuation test
witty cartoons by Hunt Emerson
Punctuation has been described as 'a courtesy designed to help readers understand a story without stumbling'. Included in this essential guide are:
a Victorian schoolmistress's Rules of Punctuation
trouble with Colons, and Dashes to the Rescue
the ultimate punctuation test
witty cartoons by Hunt Emerson
More details
Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
8 b/w illus, (cartoons)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
164 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-472373-0 (9780004723730)
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Person
Graham King was formerly a senior marketing manager with News International, where he developed an understanding of the need to express oneself with clarity. He subsequently created the bestselling Sunday Times One-Hour-Wordpower Library.