Do you find punctuation difficult? Are you puzzled by colons and semicolons? Unsure of where commas should go? Confused by hyphens and apostrophes? If so, then this jargon-free and succinct guide is for you.
* Contains precise and up-to-date definitions of every type of punctuation mark and shows how each should be used
* Gives numerous examples of good and bad usage
* Explains the correct use of capital letters, contractions and abbreviations, italics, boldface and th especial characters available on a word processor
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