num_pages: 351
description: Through in-depth discussions and examples, Substance &amp; Style instructions in grammar, usage, punctuation, and styleinstruction in the use of proper copyediting marksskill-building exercises and detailed follow-up discussionsa comparison matrix of major style guidesa glossary of common editorial termsa selection of pertinent readings on the editorial professiona bibliography of reference books for editors plus ... hundreds of tips on how toeliminate jargonorganize citations and tablesuntangle dangling modifiersuncover smothered verbsgive new life to passive proseknow when to use who and whom, which and thatremove noun stringsmake pronouns and their antecedents agree
language: English
title: Substance and Style: Instruction and Practice in Copyediting
titlecomplete: Substance and Style: Instruction and Practice in Copyediting
genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Language
ratings_count: 18
publisher: Editorial Experts