Peck's English Pointers

Some time ago I posted that I had found The Canadian Style online. It's published by the Translation Bureau of  Public Works and Government Services Canada. It looks like my tax dollars are going towards more good things as the Translation Bureau has also published Peck's English Pointers (2nd Edition).

Since 2010 Peck's English Pointers, by Vancouver-based editor and writer Frances Peck, has educated and entertained language buffs with its lively articles and quizzes spanning grammar, punctuation, mechanics, usage and clarity.

The updated second edition features 19 new articles along with 11 new practice quizzes. Like the existing articles, the new ones take a light-hearted yet rigorous look at some of the most perplexing errors, weaknesses and puzzles in written English. The new topics range from mainstream—subject-verb agreement, bullet points, gender-neutral writing and effective emails—to esoteric—subordination, braces, and the little-known comash and interrobang.

With their up-to-date rules, amusing examples and practical advice, these fresh articles join current favourites on who and whom, which and that, hyphens and dashes, plain language, usage woes and grammar myths.

It's divided into five secions covering: Grammar, Punctuation and Mechanics, Usage, Clarity, and Trends and Q&A. In its light tone, it reminds me of the wonderful Dreyer's English. The online interface is somewhat dated, but the content more than makes up for it.