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"Through sloppy usage and low standards on the Internet, in e-mail, and now 'txt msgs, ' we have made proper punctuation an endangered species ... Former editor Lynne Truss dares to say, in her delightfully urbane, witty and very English way, that it is time to look at our commas and semicolons and see them as the wonderful and necessary things they are ..."
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Punctuation is something that many people have trouble getting their heads around. This program provides a comprehensive guide to proper punctuation. We examine some common punctuation errors and pitfalls, and explain how to improve our written expression. We'll look in detail at the functions of colons, semicolons, dashes, parentheses and ellipses. These punctuation marks are often avoided in everyday writing, due to confusion about their features...
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Charts the rise and fall of this infamous punctuation mark, which for years was the trendiest one in the world of letters. But in the nineteenth century, as grammar books became all the rage, the rules of how we use language became both stricter and more confusing, with the semicolon a prime example. Watson reveals how traditional grammer rules make us less successful at communication with each other than we might think. She argues that even the most...
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Fun, funny, and factual--the most complete guide to punctuation for beginners and experts alike. Period. No one's ever said that learning punctuation is fun--until now. Actually, The Comma Goes Here takes a lighthearted yet highly informative approach to ensuring you never misplace a comma again.
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Recent technological developments such as email, text messages and online instant messaging have required many English expressions to be simplified, prompting people to question whether punctuation is still necessary. This program explores the continuing importance of learning to master punctuation and provides a straightforward review of the five most commonly-used punctuation marks: capital letters, periods, question marks, exclamation marks, and...
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"A revised and updated new edition of the bestselling workbook and grammar guideThe Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is a concise, entertaining workbook and guide to English grammar, punctuation, and usage. This user-friendly resource includes simple explanations of grammar, punctuation, and usage; scores of helpful examples; dozens of reproducible worksheets; and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to students of all ages. Appropriate for...
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Recent technological developments such as email, text messages and online instant messaging have required many English expressions to be simplified, prompting people to question whether punctuation is still necessary. This program explores the continuing importance of learning to master punctuation and provides a straightforward review of apostrophes and quotation marks.
15) Punctuation
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Presents brief, illustrated lessons on punctuation, from how to properly use commas and exclamation points to what hyphens and apostrophes are. Includes challenges and quizzes.
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Mary Norris has spent more than three decades in The New Yorker's copy department, maintaining its celebrated high standards. Now she brings her vast experience, good cheer, and finely sharpened pencils to help the rest of us in a boisterous language book as full of life as it is of practical advice. Between You & Me features Norris's laugh-out-loud descriptions of some of the most common and vexing problems in spelling, punctuation, and usage comma...
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We really appreciate that you have taken an interest in this book. We are confident that you won't be disappointed.
Why?
Because it was written specifically with you in mind as well as every other student of the Spanish language who really wants to get control of their pronouns.
Our promise to you:
We promise you that once you have worked through the straightforward systems, the easy explanations and the practical exercises found in this book, you...
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We, Gordon and Cynthia of LightSpeed Spanish, are totally excited to bring you the book that really does demystify the Present and Past Spanish Subjunctive.
Most students of the Spanish language shy away from this subject and it's no wonder! So many books on the market make it look complex and difficult to understand.
Yet here, at LightSpeed Spanish, we have developed the perfect system to walk you through the entire range of the Spanish Subjunctive,...
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#1 BESTSELLER - Grammar
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Want to master the basics of English structure?
Do you fully understand 'subject-verb-object'?
Can you rearrange clauses confidently?
This book explains all. A complete foundation in word order and sentence structure for the English language, Word Order in English Sentences is a full self-study guide that takes you from the basic rules through to flexible structures. As well as...