Merriam-Webster's Guide to Punctuation and Style

by Merriam-Webster (Editor)

Overview

Write with confidence with this informative, quick-reference guide to punctuation and style!

• Answers questions about punctuation, capitalization,italicization, abbreviation, quotation, and documentation of sources
• Provides instructions for preparing notes and bibliographies
• Includes a guide to copyediting and proofreading
• Firmly based on real-life source material, reflecting both the consensus and the variety in American published writing

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780877799214
Publisher:	Merriam-Webster
Publication date:	01/01/2001
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	242,503
Product dimensions:	6.74(w) x 10.92(h) x 0.79(d)
Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

For over 180 years, Merriam-Webster has been America's leading provider of language information. Each month, our award-winning websites, apps, and social media channels offer guidance to tens of millions of visitors. All Merriam-Webster products and services are backed by the largest team of professional dictionary editors and writers in America.

Table of Contents

Preface vii
Punctuation 1
Capitals, Italics, and Quotation Marks 64
Plurals, Possessives, and Compounds 98
Abbreviations 132
Numbers 150
Grammar and Composition 178
Problems in Word Usage 250
Notes and Bibliographies 273
Index 321