Personal letters? Lengthy thesis? Whatever you're writing, you'll do it better with this comprehensive, authoritative assistant! Straightforward explanations and abundant illustrations clarify the rules governing punctuation; capitalization; italics; plurals; possessives; abbreviations; quotations; numbers; notes; and bibliographies. Also features guidance on editing, proofreading, and word usage; a grammar glossary; and an index. 275 pages, softcover.