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.

John Peck is now retired and was formerly Reader in Victorian Literature at Cardiff University, UK.

About this book
PART ONE: WRITING CORRECTLY
Writing a Sentence
Punctuation
Spelling
PART TWO: WRITING CONFIDENTLY
The Well
Crafted Sentence
Polished Punctuation
Spelling and Usage
PART THREE: WRITING WITH STYLE
Writing an Essay
Punctuation and Presentation
The Right Word
PART FOUR: WRITING RULES
Twenty to Remember
Spot the Mistake
A Note on Grammar
Index.