Punctuation: A guide for editors and proofreaders

Punctuation is an aspect of language where editors and proofreaders are constantly taking decisions, no matter what type of document they're working on. But how do they decide? Gerard M-F Hill offers a reason-based approach to punctuation and its uses, to help achieve maximum clarity and consistency for the reader. The guide covers:

• what punctuation is, what it does and why we need it
• how the main punctuation marks are used in British English
• some lesser-known marks and notes on US punctuat...