The Student's Guide to Writing
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
3rd Edition
Published on 31. July 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
184 pages
978-0-230-37388-4 (ISBN)
Description
Aimed at students wishing to improve their writing skills, this guide deals with the key basics of grammar, punctuation and spelling while also showing students how to construct a sentence, how to build a paragraph and how to structure an essay. This third edition includes an expanded 'Spot the Mistake' section.
Reviews / Votes
'Excellent, valuable text.' - Lorraine Shaw, Liverpool John Moores University, UK 'This book is a little gem! For anyone interested in the English Language and with a concern for proper usage, this book is a delight - a must!' - Mr Francis J. Dempsey, Galway - Mayo Institute of Technology, IrelandMore details
Series
Edition
3rd ed. 2012
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Adult education
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
240 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-37388-4 (9780230373884)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-08298-5
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
07/2012
3rd Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€20.99
Available for download
Previous edition
Book
07/2005
2nd Edition
Palgrave MacMillan
€36.08
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Persons
JOHN PECK was formerly Reader in Victorian Literature at Cardiff University, UK.
MARTIN COYLE is Professor in English at Cardiff University, UK.
MARTIN COYLE is Professor in English at Cardiff University, UK.
Content
About this book.- PART ONE: WRITING CORRECTLY Writing a Sentence.- Punctuation.- Spelling.- PART TWO: WRITING CONFIDENTLY The Well-Crafted Sentence.- Polished Punctuation.- Spelling and Usage.- PART THREE: WRITING WITH STYLE Writing an Essay.- Punctuation and Presentation.- The Right Word.- PART FOUR: WRITING RULES Twenty to Remember.- Spot the Mistake.- A Note on Grammar.- Index.