What's the Rule? A Simple Guide to Perfect Punctuation, Great Grammar, and Superb Sentences and Style - Softcover

Kathy Sole

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0966807049 ISBN 13: 9780966807042

Publisher: Real World Publications, 2000

Synopsis

What's the Rule? is a reference guide designed for busy business professionals. Easy to access, easy to read, and easy to understand, it is a quick reference tool for anyone who needs to check an English punctuation, grammar, or usage rule.

What's the Rule? has been thoroughly researched. All rules were compared against more than 30 writing texts, style guides, and reference books to ensure completeness and to determine the consistency of rules among experts in the field. Written in plain English, this guide is a comprehensive reference and includes examples to illustrate every rule.

The 5 1/2 x 8 1/2-inch coil-bound book has a semi-concealed binding that gives it a spine for storage and quick retrieval from a bookshelf. The binding also allows the book to be opened flat on a desktop or to fit easily in a briefacse or a laptop computer case.

About this title

About the Author

Kathy Sole is uniquely qualified to author a book for business writers. During her 20-year career in the financial services industry, she was vice president of a major commercial bank and manager of its worldwide instructional publications division. She also served as marketing director for two financial institutions. For the past 14 years, she has owned her own business and technical writing and editing company and conducted writing workshops for corporate and government clients. In addition, Kathy holds a master's degree in communications and teaches numerous university oral and written communication courses.

From the Back Cover

Do You Suffer From Comma Trauma?
Does Grammar Cause You Grief?
Does Capitalization Drive You Crazy?
What's the Rule? is the answer!

If you have ever searched for a punctuation or grammar rule and had trouble finding it or understanding the explanation, you will love this book!

What's the Rule? gives you

* a complete reference guide to English punctuation, grammar, sentence structure and writing style issues

* user-friendly rules, written in plain English and numbered for easy access

* color-coded sections, tabbed for quick reference

* examples to illustrate the correct use of every rule

Plus-a spelling guide, a glossary of writing terms, and an extensive list of commonly confused words (with shortcuts for remembering them)

The user-friendly reference
guide for today's workplace

Finally! Writing Rules for the Real World

From the Inside Flap

From the Back Cover:

Do You Suffer From Comma Trauma?
Does Grammar Cause You Grief?
Does Capitalization Drive You Crazy?
What's the Rule? is the answer!

If you have ever searched for a punctuation or grammar rule and had trouble finding it or trouble understanding the explanation, you will love this book!

What's the Rule? gives you

* a complete reference guide to English punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, and writing style issues

* user-friendly rules written in plain English and numbered for easy access

* color-coded sections, tabbed for quick reference

* examples to illustrate the correct use of every rule

Plus--a spelling guide, a glossary of writing terms, and an extensive list of commonly confused words (with shortcuts for remembering them)

The user-friendly reference guide for today's workplace

Finally! Writing Rules for the Real World.

Edition details

• Publisher: Real World Publications
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0966807049
• ISBN 13: 9780966807042
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 140