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Throughout the ages, languages continue to adapt and change. English, being a relatively new language, is a nice example of that. Though the English vocabulary is continually evolving, the system of punctuation has remained constant for the most part. This means that grammar books from 1895 are still applicable today. Therefore, if the following sentence looks correct to you, perhaps listening to Paul Allardyce’s “Stops, or How to Punctuate” would be a good idea. Or, How to Punctuate A Practical Handbook for Writers and Students by PAUL ALLARDYCE "For a reader that pointeth ill, A good sentence oft may spill." CHAUCER Romaunt of the Rose London T. Fisher Unwin Ltd. Adelphi Terrace Eighteenth Impression 1895 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION THE FULL STOP THE COMMA THE SEMICOLON THE COLON THE POINT OF INTERROGATION THE MARK OF EXCLAMATION THE DASH BRACKETS (OR THE PARENTHESIS) INVERTED COMMAS ITALICS THE HYPHEN THE APOSTROPHE ELLIPSIS REFERENCES TO NOTES CORRECTION OF PROOFS INTRODUCTION The Use of Punctuation. Punctuation is a device for marking out the arrangement of a writer's ideas. Reading is thereby made easier than it otherwise would be. A writer's ideas are expressed by a number of words arranged in groups, the words in one group being more closely connected with one another than they are with those in the next group... Continue reading book >>
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Reviewer: Lori K. - May 7, 2014 Not long and to the point, or shall I say "stop". Although I consider myself a bit above average regarding punctuation I did need some help. It's been many years since originally learning these rules. I'm so glad to have come across this. This is a keeper for me. |