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Writing Reference

Crimes Against the English Language
(List Price: $29.95)

Quickly improve your writing by reviewing common problems in grammar, punctuation, and word choice, cleverly presented as "criminal cases." Examples of common "violations" include:

Creating comma splices and run-on sentences.
Punctuating sentences incorrectly.
Misusing abbreviations and acronyms.
Using apostrophes incorrectly to form plurals and possessives.
Using the wrong words (words correctly spelled but wrong for the context of the sentence).
Cluttering documents with redundant, weak, or superfluous words.
Omitting important details or words necessary for grammatical or logical completeness.
Creating awkward, confusing, or embarrassing sentences with needless shifts, misplaced modifiers, and dangling modifiers.

Learn how to prevent these mistakes, then test your knowledge with interactive worksheets titled "You Be the Detective." Every example is fire-, police-, medical, or hazmat-related.

This book is an excellent companion to Take Command of Your Writing.

Writing quick reference cards come free when you purchase this book from Firebelle Productions. Selection is subject to availability.