Merriam-Webster's Guide to Punctuation and Style - 2nd Edition (Paperback)

About the Book

Answers questions about punctuation, capitalization, abbreviations, plurals, possessives, compounds, and quotations, and 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.

Book Synopsis

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