Guardian Style will help you distinguish between the so-called rules of grammar that are an aid to good writing and those that you can cheerfully ignore. It is also a mine of information about everything from spelling to punctuation, from commonly misused words to foreign terms and expressions. If you're not sure what the difference is between principle and principal, if you have ever been puzzled by the rules governing the use of that and which, or if you are unsure as to whether brackets and parentheses are the same thing, then this superbly straightforward and straight-talking reference guide is for you.

For this new edition, hundreds of entries have been added or expanded, a new section has been included on editing for the web, and a number of leading Guardian journalists have agreed to share their top tips and suggestions.

'Wise and thoughtful' Joan Bakewell
'This stuff matters' John Humphrys
'Eats, Shoots and Leaves with a lot of extra guidance thrown in' Ian Jack

Completely revised and updated edition of the "Guardian's" guide to good style, used by journalists at the paper.

Help you distinguish between so-called rules of grammar that are an aid to good writing and those that you can cheerfully ignore.