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Punctuation for Now

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  • © 1990

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  1. John McDermott
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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Points to Note

    • John McDermott
    Pages 1-39

  3. All the Stops and Pretty Whiles

    • John McDermott
    Pages 40-87

  4. Dashes, Dots and Flying Commas

    • John McDermott
    Pages 88-144

  5. Writer/Printer/Reader

    • John McDermott
    Pages 145-171

  6. The Art of Punctuation

    • John McDermott
    Pages 172-188

  7. Historical Instances

    • John McDermott
    Pages 189-198

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 199-213
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It's or Its? Full stop inside or outside the inverted commas? What's the difference between a semi-colon and a colon? Cooperate or co-operate? Punctuation For Now describes in a witty but authoritative way how our present system of punctuation has grown out of the history of our language. It also indicates the conventions that govern the best punctuation in the English of today. The rules are set out clearly, and reinforced by abundant examples from the work of such authors as Kingsley Amis and Evelyn Waugh. Anyone with an examination to pass, or with a child who is learning to use English, or who writes it for a living, will find Punctuation For Now an invaluable guide and friend.

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