Description: "Packed with top tips on grammar, structure and style, this handy guide provides succinct and practical guidance on students' most common writing concerns. Each tip is accompanied by authentic examples of student writing, suggested rewrites and useful exercises. The second edition has been restructured for easier navigation and includes updated examples and new, lively illustrations. This compact and concise book is a must-have for students of all levels, and a valuable resource for teachers needing no-nonsense explanations of key punctuation and grammar points"--
Brief description: Julia Copus is an Advisory Fellow for the Royal Literary Fund, UK, an Honorary Fellow of the University of Exeter, UK and a British poet, biographer and children's writer.