Actually, the Comma Goes Here: A Practical Guide to Punctuation - Brossura

Cripps, Lucy

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ISBN 10: 164739922X ISBN 13: 9781647399221

Casa editrice: Rockridge Press, 2020

Riassunto

Fun, funny, and factual—the most complete guide to punctuation for beginners and experts alike. Period.

No one's ever said that learning punctuation is fun—until now. Actually, The Comma Goes Here takes a lighthearted yet highly informative approach to ensuring you never misplace a comma again.

Whether it's semicolons or exclamation points, this primer has you covered with chapters that dive deep into the correct use for each and every piece of punctuation. You'll find plenty of fun (and funny) examples of proper writing while also learning how punctuation has changed throughout history.

Actually, The Comma Goes Here includes:

• A complete crash course—Keep things simple with chapters that progress from the most basic punctuation (like periods) to more advanced or uncommon punctuation (like brackets).
• Memorable advice—Never mix your clauses up again thanks to easy-to-remember breakdowns, handy mnemonics, and entertaining sample sentences.
• Matters of style—Discover a quick reference chart that details the differences between the most common style guides, including the Chicago Manual of Style and Associated Press.

Perfect your punctuation with the help of this comprehensive guidebook.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Lucy Cripps is a freelance wordsmith, instructor, and incorrigible pedant. She has written for numerous clients, including Red Bull, Engadget, Expedia, and Clarks. When not writing, editing, or being Mom, Lucy gig rows and snowboards.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Rockridge Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2020
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 164739922X
• ISBN 13: 9781647399221
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 166
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile