| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 322 pages) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"This book makes punctuation more fun and easier to learn than traditional approaches do. It teaches the natural way, by example: each lesson begins with quotes that exemplify good punctuation and sentence structure. Quotations are humorous and informative, drawn from the words of notable figures--Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Jerry Seinfeld, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Jennifer Lawrence, and many others. Short essays accompany each lesson, showing how each punctuation mark originated and how its use has altered over time. Correct punctuation is vital for clear, accurate, and natural writing. Anyone preparing a course assignment, applying for a job or for college admission, or doing any other formal writing needs to know the standard conventions of punctuation. Yet many people have never been taught how to punctuate. A necessary addition to any writer's bookshelf, this enjoyable book will teach readers to punctuate effectively and confidently--through over 500 memorable quotes and clear explanations of the rules."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Punctuation-Who Needs It? -- 1: Defining Some Really Basic Terms -- 2: Apostrophes -- 3: Colons -- 4: Commas -- 5: Dashes -- 6: En Dashes -- 7: Exclamation Points!!!! -- 8: However: How to Get the Punctuation Right Every Time -- 9: Hyphens -- 10: Parentheses and Square Brackets -- 11: Periods -- 12: Ellipses -- 13: Abbreviations, Contractions, Numbers, and Dates -- 14: "The Angry, Aggressive Period" -- 15: Question Marks -- 16: Quotation Marks -- 17: Quotes within Quotes -- 18: Run-on Sentences -- 19: Semicolons -- 20: Starting Sentences with And or But. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
English language -- Punctuation -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Sociolinguistics. |
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Grammar & Punctuation. |
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Style Manuals. |
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- General. |
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English language -- Punctuation. |
| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Spector, Stephen, 1946- Quotable guide to punctuation. Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017 9780190675547 (DLC) 2017002691 |
| ISBN |
9780190675561 (electronic book) |
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019067556X (electronic book) |
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9780190675554 (electronic book) |
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0190675551 (electronic book) |
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9780190675547 (paperback) |
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