Is there a manual or book that has all the rules for proper writing/grammar? I used it in college but can't remember now. Its called the "something" writing manual...can't remember the name.

 

Do you mean the APA manual?

 

I think APA manual (and there's another one similar to it) talks about how to cite references and so forth for writing papers. I'm looking for the book that goes into when and how to use comma's, whether or not you can being a sentence with "And", how to use a semicolon, etc. Grammar rules.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by redleader
I think APA manual (and there's another one similar to it) talks about how to cite references and so forth for writing papers.

 

Are you thinking of Strunk's "The Elements of Style"?

 

there's a new one, really popular, in england: eats shoots and leaves.

 

Are you thinking of the MLA Handbook?

 

If you want a simple guide, I suggest "Writer's Inc." I'm afraid I can't remember the author's name.

If you want the bible of writting properly, nothing is better than "The Elements of Style" by Strunk, White and Angell.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Nin009
If you want a simple guide, I suggest "Writer's Inc."

 

oh, I finally remember, its the Gregg Reference Manual.

I'm sure there are others, but not sure if there's "one" that is considered the standard in english writing.