Punctuation Matters gives straight answers the queries raised most frequently by practitioners in computing, engineering, medicine and science as they grapple with day-to-day tasks in writing and editing. The advice it offers is based on John Kirkman's long experience of providing courses on writing and editing in academic centers, large companies, research organizations, and government departments, in the UK, Europe and in the USA.
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Many students set out in further and higher education with little grounding in the skills required for academic writing. This practical guide will give students a command of grammar, spelling and punctuation, enabling them to improve the quality and accuracy of their writing. The book includes:
- the basics of English grammar, how sentences are structured;
- help with spelling and punctuation;
- tips on avoiding the most common mistakes and pitfalls;
- advice on how students can improve their writing in essays, reports and projects.
The book is packed with examples to illustrate points and highlight good and bad practice, and contains handy tips and student exercises.
Webster's New World Punctuation: Simplifed and Applied. 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.
The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is filled with easy-to-understand rules,real-world examples, dozens of reproducible exercises, and pre- and post-tests. This handy workbook is ideal for teachers, students in middle school through college, ESL students, homeschoolers, and professionals. Valuable for anyone who takes tests or writes reports, letters, Web pages, e-mails, or blogs, The Blue Book offers instant answers to everyday English usage questions.
Teach grammar and punctuation skills sequentially with Grammar and Punctuation series.Each book includes 25 rule charts followed by three activity sheets for practicing the rule.
The book contains:
* 25 rules charts * three activity sheets for each rule chart * reproducible, comprehensive, four-page grammar and punctuation review * reproducible student record sheet * a complete answer key
