The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Grammar and Punctuation

A Handy Reference to Resolve All Your Grammatical Problems

Knowing the rules is as easy as ABC.

Writing an academic paper or business document need not be a daunting task. The Pocket Idiot’s Guide® to Grammar and Punctuation provides the basics rules of grammar and punctuation, along with the examples readers need to make points clearly and quickly.

•  Straightforward, no-frills rules of grammar and punctuation with clever, interesting examples that clarify points without complicating them.
•  Examples of common mistakes and how to avoid them.
•  Computer spellcheckers cannot adequately correct grammar and punctuation.
•  Pocket-size format is perfect for carrying in a laptop case.

JAY STEVENSON, Ph.D., teaches writing, English literature, and cultural studies at Rutgers University and is the author of five Complete Idiot’s Guides®. He has written for Studies in English Literature 1500–1900 and for the Grinnell Review. View titles by Jay Stevenson

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Knowing the rules is as easy as ABC.

Writing an academic paper or business document need not be a daunting task. The Pocket Idiot’s Guide® to Grammar and Punctuation provides the basics rules of grammar and punctuation, along with the examples readers need to make points clearly and quickly.

•  Straightforward, no-frills rules of grammar and punctuation with clever, interesting examples that clarify points without complicating them.
•  Examples of common mistakes and how to avoid them.
•  Computer spellcheckers cannot adequately correct grammar and punctuation.
•  Pocket-size format is perfect for carrying in a laptop case.

Author

JAY STEVENSON, Ph.D., teaches writing, English literature, and cultural studies at Rutgers University and is the author of five Complete Idiot’s Guides®. He has written for Studies in English Literature 1500–1900 and for the Grinnell Review. View titles by Jay Stevenson

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