We find that it is clear and straightforward, and even though it is an American publication, our online proofreading course learners find it valuable, because it contains great examples and is free online.
Some students wonder why we specify an American book for a course that uses British English. One asked us if she would have to unlearn the rules of British punctuation.
In fact, the rules of English punctuation are the same everywhere, and there is only one instance where American punctuation differs from British.
This is where full stops appear at the end of quotations. The American looks neater but the British is logical.
We also remind our learners that our courses do not attempt to teach British English.
They are conducted in British English, but online proofreading course learners are taught to follow whichever style guides / dictionaries and grammar books that the client has proscribed.
So someone may have memorised Oxford dictionary and Chicago style guide for one client, but may need to use Collins dictionary and APA for another.
This teaches learners to discipline themselves to use whichever rules a client prefers, no matter whether they agree or not with them.
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