Overview
* Succinct explanations of grammar and punctuation help you avoid common errors
* Expert advice on word usage adds polish to your writing.
* The clear, readable style guide includes numerous examples of the "do's and don'ts" of effective writing
* Helpful tables give quick access to frequently needed facts, from capitals of the states to measurement conversions
Also features:
* Widely used scientific, technical, professional, and business terms
* Frequently used foreign words and phrases
* Common abbreviations
* Guide to pronunciation
* Concise word origins
* Basic rules of grammar, punctuation, and capitalization
* Proper expression of numbers
* Spelling and hyphenation of compound words
* Guide to proper use of frequently misused words and phrases
* Handy reference tables
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