The Writer's Desk Book
Being a Reference Volume upon Questions of Punctuation, Capitalization, Spelling, Division of Words, Indention, Spacing, Italics, Abbreviations, Accents, Numerals, Faulty Diction, Letter Writing, Postal Regulations, Etc.
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THE WRITER’S DESK BOOK
CONTENTS
PUNCTUATION MARKS, ACCENTS, ETC.
PUNCTUATION
THE COMMA
The comma is required:
The comma is not required:
The comma is required:
The comma is not required:
THE SEMICOLON
Use the semicolon:
Use the semicolon:
THE COLON
Use the colon:
Use the colon:
THE PERIOD
Use the period:
Do not use the period:
Use the period:
Do not use the period:
THE DASH
Use the dash:
Use the dash:
THE EXCLAMATION
The exclamation-point is required:
The exclamation-point is required:
THE INTERROGATION
QUOTATION-MARKS
Quote:
Quote:
PARENTHESES
BRACKETS
Use brackets:
Use brackets:
THE APOSTROPHE
THE HYPHEN
THE COMMA
The comma is required:
The comma is not required:
The comma is required:
The comma is not required:
THE SEMICOLON
Use the semicolon:
Use the semicolon:
THE COLON
Use the colon:
Use the colon:
THE PERIOD
Use the period:
Do not use the period:
Use the period:
Do not use the period:
THE DASH
Use the dash:
Use the dash:
THE EXCLAMATION
The exclamation-point is required:
The exclamation-point is required:
THE INTERROGATION
QUOTATION-MARKS
Quote:
Quote:
PARENTHESES
BRACKETS
Use brackets:
Use brackets:
THE APOSTROPHE
THE HYPHEN
CAPITALIZATION
RELIGIOUS TERMS
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
PROPER NAMES
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
TITLES
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
INSTITUTIONAL TERMS
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
REFERENCES
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
ORDINALS
Capitalize:
Capitalize:
IN GENERAL
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
SMALL CAPITALS
RELIGIOUS TERMS
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
PROPER NAMES
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
TITLES
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
INSTITUTIONAL TERMS
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
REFERENCES
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
ORDINALS
Capitalize:
Capitalize:
IN GENERAL
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
Capitalize:
Do not capitalize:
SMALL CAPITALS
SPELLING
NUMBERS
DIPHTHONGS
SIMPLE RULES OF ORTHOGRAPHY
ACCENTED WORDS
PARTICIPLES
VARIABLE ENDINGS
NUMBERS
DIPHTHONGS
SIMPLE RULES OF ORTHOGRAPHY
ACCENTED WORDS
PARTICIPLES
VARIABLE ENDINGS
COMPOUND WORDS
Use the hyphen:
Do not use the hyphen:
Do not use the hyphen:
Use the hyphen:
Do not use the hyphen:
Do not use the hyphen:
DIVISION OF WORDS
INDENTION AND PARAGRAPHING
PARAGRAPHING
PARAGRAPHING
SPACING
ITALIC
Italic is used:
Italic is used:
ABBREVIATIONS
DATES
PROPER NAMES
TITLES
6. COMMERCIAL ABBREVIATIONS
7. GEOGRAPHICAL ABBREVIATIONS
8. MISCELLANEOUS ABBREVIATIONS
9. SCRIPTURAL ABBREVIATIONS
10. MONETARY SIGNS
11. MATHEMATICAL SIGNS
12. MEDICAL SIGNS
DATES
PROPER NAMES
TITLES
6. COMMERCIAL ABBREVIATIONS
7. GEOGRAPHICAL ABBREVIATIONS
8. MISCELLANEOUS ABBREVIATIONS
9. SCRIPTURAL ABBREVIATIONS
10. MONETARY SIGNS
11. MATHEMATICAL SIGNS
12. MEDICAL SIGNS
NUMERALS
NUMERAL LETTERS
NUMERAL LETTERS
CORRECT AND FAULTY DICTION
LETTER WRITING
THE HEADING
THE ADDRESS
THE SALUTATION
THE TEXT OF THE LETTER
THE COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE
THE SIGNATURE
THE ENVELOPE
POSTAL CARDS
IN GENERAL
EXAMPLES OF CORRECT LETTER WRITING
1. BUSINESS LETTER I
2. BUSINESS LETTER II (reverse indention)
3. INFORMAL OR FRIENDLY LETTER
4. FORMAL SOCIAL NOTES
5. FORMAL NOTE TO TRADESMAN
1. BUSINESS LETTER I
2. BUSINESS LETTER II (reverse indention)
3. INFORMAL OR FRIENDLY LETTER
4. FORMAL SOCIAL NOTES
5. FORMAL NOTE TO TRADESMAN
THE HEADING
THE ADDRESS
THE SALUTATION
THE TEXT OF THE LETTER
THE COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE
THE SIGNATURE
THE ENVELOPE
POSTAL CARDS
IN GENERAL
EXAMPLES OF CORRECT LETTER WRITING
1. BUSINESS LETTER I
2. BUSINESS LETTER II (reverse indention)
3. INFORMAL OR FRIENDLY LETTER
4. FORMAL SOCIAL NOTES
5. FORMAL NOTE TO TRADESMAN
1. BUSINESS LETTER I
2. BUSINESS LETTER II (reverse indention)
3. INFORMAL OR FRIENDLY LETTER
4. FORMAL SOCIAL NOTES
5. FORMAL NOTE TO TRADESMAN
POSTAL REGULATIONS
CLASSES OF MAIL
WRAPPING OF MAIL MATTER
FORWARDING MAIL MATTER
WHAT CANNOT BE MAILED
CONCEALED MATTER
DOMESTIC RATES
FOREIGN RATES
Exceptions for Cuba, Mexico, Canada, and Republic of Panama
Exceptions for Cuba, Mexico, Canada, and Republic of Panama
FOREIGN PARCELS POST
MONEY ORDER FEES
Fees for International Money Orders
Fees for International Money Orders
REGISTERED MAIL
Domestic
Foreign
Domestic
Foreign
SPECIAL DELIVERY SYSTEM
POSTAL DISTANCES AND TIME FROM NEW YORK CITY
CLASSES OF MAIL
WRAPPING OF MAIL MATTER
FORWARDING MAIL MATTER
WHAT CANNOT BE MAILED
CONCEALED MATTER
DOMESTIC RATES
FOREIGN RATES
Exceptions for Cuba, Mexico, Canada, and Republic of Panama
Exceptions for Cuba, Mexico, Canada, and Republic of Panama
FOREIGN PARCELS POST
MONEY ORDER FEES
Fees for International Money Orders
Fees for International Money Orders
REGISTERED MAIL
Domestic
Foreign
Domestic
Foreign
SPECIAL DELIVERY SYSTEM
POSTAL DISTANCES AND TIME FROM NEW YORK CITY
APPENDIX
STANDARD TIME
FOREIGN COINS
COMPARATIVE THERMOMETERS
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
THE METRIC SYSTEM
LINEAR MEASURE
SQUARE MEASURE
DRY MEASURE
LIQUID MEASURE
APOTHECARIES’ WEIGHT
AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT
TROY WEIGHT
PAPER MEASURE
TIME MEASURE
CIRCULAR MEASURE
CLOTH MEASURE
MARINERS’ MEASURE
MISCELLANEOUS
SURVEYORS’ MEASURE
CUBIC MEASURE
METRIC EQUIVALENTS
British Weights and Measures
ELECTRICAL MEASURES
MEASURES FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES
THE METRIC SYSTEM
LINEAR MEASURE
SQUARE MEASURE
DRY MEASURE
LIQUID MEASURE
APOTHECARIES’ WEIGHT
AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT
TROY WEIGHT
PAPER MEASURE
TIME MEASURE
CIRCULAR MEASURE
CLOTH MEASURE
MARINERS’ MEASURE
MISCELLANEOUS
SURVEYORS’ MEASURE
CUBIC MEASURE
METRIC EQUIVALENTS
British Weights and Measures
ELECTRICAL MEASURES
MEASURES FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES
TIME AND WATCH ON BOARD SHIP
PARCEL POST — TABLE OF RATES
STANDARD TIME
FOREIGN COINS
COMPARATIVE THERMOMETERS
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
THE METRIC SYSTEM
LINEAR MEASURE
SQUARE MEASURE
DRY MEASURE
LIQUID MEASURE
APOTHECARIES’ WEIGHT
AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT
TROY WEIGHT
PAPER MEASURE
TIME MEASURE
CIRCULAR MEASURE
CLOTH MEASURE
MARINERS’ MEASURE
MISCELLANEOUS
SURVEYORS’ MEASURE
CUBIC MEASURE
METRIC EQUIVALENTS
British Weights and Measures
ELECTRICAL MEASURES
MEASURES FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES
THE METRIC SYSTEM
LINEAR MEASURE
SQUARE MEASURE
DRY MEASURE
LIQUID MEASURE
APOTHECARIES’ WEIGHT
AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT
TROY WEIGHT
PAPER MEASURE
TIME MEASURE
CIRCULAR MEASURE
CLOTH MEASURE
MARINERS’ MEASURE
MISCELLANEOUS
SURVEYORS’ MEASURE
CUBIC MEASURE
METRIC EQUIVALENTS
British Weights and Measures
ELECTRICAL MEASURES
MEASURES FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES
TIME AND WATCH ON BOARD SHIP
PARCEL POST — TABLE OF RATES
INDEX
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