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Punctuation at work : simple principles for achieving clarity and good style
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Punctuation at work : simple principles for achieving clarity and good style / Richard Lauchman.
ISBN
9780814414958
0814414958
9780814414941
081441494X
Published
New York : AMACOM, ©2010.
Physical Description
1 online resource (202 pages)
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Summary
"Proper punctuation isn't just for school teachers. It's for anyone in the workplace who wants to communicate professionally ... and clearly!"--Resource description page
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Print version: Lauchman, Richard. Punctuation at work. New York : American Management Association, ©2010
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
December 05, 2023
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Punctuation can't rescue sense from nonsense
The main reason to punctuate is to clarify your intent
One of punctuation's tasks is to supply the various signals given by the voice
In workplace writing, a sentence should yield its meaning instantly
Punctuation should be invisible
Punctuation follows the arrangement of words
Punctuation indicates how ideas relate
Punctuation suggests how much emphasis an idea deserves
Punctuation slows the reading
Don't count too much on context to make your meaning plain
Know the difference between restrictive and non-restrictive expressions
Respect the distinction between that and which
When is punctuation optional?
Use the serial comma
When do I separate adjectives with a comma?
Use the hyphen to clarify "improvised usage"
Sometimes, no matter how you punctuate, a reader is going to think it's wrong
Feed your head
When you see an odd usage, consider the source.
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