Proofreading and Punctuation

By Adele Millicent Smith

Book Overview

Proofreading and Punctuation is a comprehensive guidebook written by Adele Millicent Smith in 1907. The book serves as a practical guide for individuals who want to improve their proofreading and punctuation skills. The author provides a detailed explanation of the rules and principles of punctuation, including the use of commas, semicolons, colons, dashes, and hyphens. The book also covers the basics of proofreading, such as identifying spelling errors, grammatical mistakes, and inconsistencies in text formatting. The author includes numerous examples and exercises throughout the book to help readers practice and reinforce their understanding of the concepts discussed. Proofreading and Punctuation is an essential resource for writers, editors, and anyone who wants to communicate effectively through the written word. Despite being written over a century ago, the book's principles and guidelines remain relevant and useful in today's digital age.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164879324
• ISBN13: 9781164879329
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"