Presents comprehensive style conventions of contemporary American English, in particular, the conventions of punctuation, capitalization, italicization, abbreviation, quotation, and documentation of sources. Paper. DLC: English language - Rhetoric - Handbook, manuals, etc. ...

This all-new thesaurus, created for students in middle grades and junior high school, contains synonyms, antonyms, related and contrasted words, and idiomatic phrases. Brief definitions for shared meanings and abundant usage examples help students find the right word every time....

Information about the core vocabulary of English is combined with a wealth of facts and figures about the world around us. More than 60,000 entries are featured, along with 150 illustrations....

Merriam-Webster's French-English Dictionary is a completely new dictionary designed to meet the needs of English and French speakers throughout the world. It is intended for language learners, teachers, office workers, tourists, business travelers -- anyone who needs to communicate effectively in the French and English languages as they are spoken and written today. This dictionary provides up-to-date coverage of French words and phrases as they are spoken in France and in other European countries, and special care has been taken to include the unique terminology of French-speaking Canada as well. The English vocabulary and spellings included here reflect North American usage and are primarily those of American English, but British terms and spellings commonly used in Canada are also included....

This second edition of Merriam-Webster's practical, personal writing advisor includes punctuation, capitalization, possessives, and compound words with a special chapter on quotations. Students will also find guidance in preparing footnotes, endnotes, and bibliographies....

A handy guide to problems of confused or disputed usage based on the critically acclaimed Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage. Over 2,000 entries explain the background and basis of usage controversies and offer expert advice and recommendations....

This version of Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary is designed for the native Spanish speaker, and is a completely new bidirectional dictionary designed to meet the needs of English and Spanish speakers in a time of ever-expanding communication among the countries of the Western Hemisphere. It is intended for language learners, teachers, office workers, tourists, business travelers, and anyone who needs to communicate effectively in the English and Spanish languages as they are spoken and written in the Americas....