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'A very funny and helpful new book...' --Jenny Hare, Woman's Weekly, November 2006 'If you want to know more about commas, paragraphs and semi-colons...then Jenny Haddon and Elizabeth Hawksley's useful, motivating and witty guide may be just what you're looking for...This book should appeal to a wide audience, whether you're teaching or learning punctuation or just want to refresh some hazily remembered rules.' --Mary Zacaroli, The Oxford Times, November 2006 'Getting the Point has been of invaluable help for checking punctuation and grammar, and their examples make me laugh.' --Mary Zacaroli, The Oxford Times, books of the year, 2006 'This readable guide will be invaluable to writers of anything, whether they are going off to university, starting out in employment, or submitting professional reports.' --The Good Book Guide, October 2006 'The truth is, I could hug the authors for producing this book. For years it's been hard to know what to recommend to the many of our clients who have difficulties with punctuation; I had resorted to recommending a children's book on the subject. Getting the Point is an easy-to-follow guide presented in imaginative and entertaining form.' -- Hilary Johnson, Hilary Johnson Authors' Advisory Service 'This book is just right for young adults entering work for the first time. The transition from 'teenage text speak' to clear and effective business communication can be huge and many 16-19 year olds, trying to establish their credibility and demonstrate their potential as a young employee with lots to offer, struggle to bridge this gap. This practical guide with light-hearted stories is a great guide and should be as essential as their iPod.' -- Martyn Drain, UK Career Academies Foundation 'This book, with its explanations and exercises , is very useful and can certainly be recommended to students as well as adults.' --The Scientific and Medical Network Review, Winter 2006-2007 'This book is designed for adults but it is great for kids too ... It is also full of witty illustrations and quizzes making it fun to read' -- Education Otherwise, Feb 2007 'For serious punctuation advice or light-hearted amusement, I can wholeheartedly recommend this book.' --Gill Stoker, University and College Union Magazine, April 2007 'For serious punctuation advice or light-hearted amusement, I can wholeheartedly recommend this book.' -- Gill Stoker, Magazine of University & College Union
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This book is for people who've read "Eats, Shoots and Leaves" but who still don't know where the apostrophe should go. It is readable, step-by-step guide by published writers. It is neither dumbed-down, nor dry and academic - filling a gap in the market. This is a user-friendly guide to punctuation which gives step-by-step explanations in clear, readable English. The authors cover all the basics, including sentences and full stops, commas, apostrophes, colons and semi-colons, brackets, hyphens, question marks, inverted commas and paragraphs. It is written for people who work in business or education and need to write professional reports, essays or business letters; creative writers and authors; or simply those who feel they missed out at school. There are examples and quizzes (with answers) throughout. Differences between US and UK punctuation are addressed, making this a useful tool for those learning international English as a second or foreign language. Presented in a pocket-sized hardback with thick paper slipcover, and with witty line illustrations, this book will also be an ideal Christmas gift.
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This review is from: Getting the Point: A Panic-free Guide to English Punctuation for Adults (Hardcover)
This is a book that should be in every library and on every budding writers bookshelf. Slovenly writing must be discouraged, and we all need to understand how to construct and punctuate sentences. This book is perfect for anyone recently released from the English education system as it explains punctuation clearly and concisely. It shows that writers do need discipline and structure in order to communicate effectively. I'm very impressed and will recommend this book to those poor unfortunates who have not yet found beauty in clear expression.
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If you write anything, this is an essential read,
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This review is from: Getting the Point: A Panic-free Guide to English Punctuation for Adults (Hardcover)
This books sets out all of the most important punctuation used in modern writing. It has answered all of my writer's questions and is highly regarded. If you're a writer, or do any writing at all; get this book and read it twice.
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An absolute Must have.,
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I have always struggled to get my puctuation right, especially in direct speach, which as a writer is something of a nuisance. This book solved all that, now I just have to practice it more.
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