Merriam-Webster’s Guide to Punctuation and Style

Easy-to-understand explanations of style and usage. Answers questions about punctuation, capitalization, abbreviations, plurals, possessives, compounds, and quotations, and provides instructions for preparing notes and bibliographies. Includes a guide to copyediting and proofreading. Firmly based on real-life source material, reflecting both the consensus and the variety in American published writing.