The Student's Guide to Writing: Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Student's Guide to Writing: Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Peck
By (author) Martin Coyle
SeriesBloomsbury Study Skills
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:184
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
ISBN/Barcode 9780230373884
ClassificationsDewey:808.0420711
Audience
Further/Higher Education
Edition 3rd edition

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publication Date 31 July 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Aimed at students wishing to improve their writing skills, this guide deals with the key basics of grammar, punctuation and spelling while also showing students how to construct a sentence, how to build a paragraph and how to structure an essay. This third edition includes an expanded 'Spot the Mistake' section.

Author Biography

JOHN PECK was formerly Reader in Victorian Literature at Cardiff University, UK. MARTIN COYLE is Professor in English at Cardiff University, UK.

Reviews

'Excellent, valuable text.' - Lorraine Shaw, Liverpool John Moores University, UK 'This book is a little gem! For anyone interested in the English Language and with a concern for proper usage, this book is a delight - a must!' - Mr Francis J. Dempsey, Galway - Mayo Institute of Technology, Ireland