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Merriam-Webster's Concise Handbook for Writers

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An essential tool for improving writing skills. Covers punctuation, capitalization, plurals, and more. Includes information on copyediting and proofreading. Filled with examples for quick comprehension.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Publisher: Merriam-Webster
Pub. Date: 31st December 1997
Catalog: Book
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 275
Ean: 9780877796251
Isbn: 0877796254
Upc: 081413006254

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More than the average writing resource books
~ Written on Aug 16, 2002. 14 out of 16 users found this review helpful.

Whether you need a simple letter or a thesis, this handbook will enhance your writing and grammar skills. What makes this book so complete is that it offers many explanations for a topic. Take for example the "comma", the most frequently used punctuation mark. You will have plenty of examples on how to use it correctly, and examples on its usage in a sentence.

How do you use a comma with a compound modifier? How about using the comma with contrasting expressions? What about using it "with omitted words"??

Here, you have 10 examples on how to use ellipsis. Take a look at the many examples for compound words...noun+noun; adjective + noun; participle + noun; noun +verb+er; .... You get the picture? This little book also contains thorough data on copy editing and proofreading. What is included here in this booklet is what many writing books lack.

This is a concise, easy to follow, complete aid for anything you set out to write! ....MzRizz.

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