Time to Rethink Your Lessons? Actually, the Comma Goes Here: A Practical Guide to Punctuation says "YES!"
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We've all been taught the basic punctuation rules, but have we been taught wrong?
This new practical guide to punctuation might just change your ways...]
Synopsis:
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.
Whether it’s semicolons or exclamation points, this primer has you covered with chapters that dive deep into the correct use for each and every piece of punctuation. You’ll find plenty of fun (and funny) examples of proper writing while also learning how punctuation has changed throughout history.
Actually, The Comma Goes Here includes:
A complete crash course―Keep things simple with chapters that progress from the most basic punctuation (like periods) to more advanced or uncommon punctuation (like brackets).Memorable advice―Never mix your clauses up again thanks to easy-to-remember breakdowns, handy mnemonics, and entertaining sample sentences.Matters of style―Discover a quick reference chart that details the differences between the most common style guides, including the Chicago Manual of Style and Associated Press.
Review:
THIS is the book you wish you would have had in middle school, to make punctuation in all those essays and reports, tens times easier! While aimed at older students and adults, this is a book that parents/teachers can use with younger kids as well. As you can see from the opening page for the semicolon, there is plenty of humor here! And that humor makes it EASIER to learn the punctuation rules. let's admit it- you still get confused with the colon and semi colon, right? The little bon mots in this book will make it EASY to remember when to use which! The included reference chart is perfect for high school and college kids, who may need to write one paper one way, and an essay for a scholarship a different way. the quick chart helps to keep the basic of each straight! This is a handy book to give to the recent high school grad to take off to college, as well. It's small size means it can be carried and used where ever they are writing up all those papers!
Review:
THIS is the book you wish you would have had in middle school, to make punctuation in all those essays and reports, tens times easier! While aimed at older students and adults, this is a book that parents/teachers can use with younger kids as well. As you can see from the opening page for the semicolon, there is plenty of humor here! And that humor makes it EASIER to learn the punctuation rules. let's admit it- you still get confused with the colon and semi colon, right? The little bon mots in this book will make it EASY to remember when to use which! The included reference chart is perfect for high school and college kids, who may need to write one paper one way, and an essay for a scholarship a different way. the quick chart helps to keep the basic of each straight! This is a handy book to give to the recent high school grad to take off to college, as well. It's small size means it can be carried and used where ever they are writing up all those papers!
About the Author:
Lucy Cripps
is a freelance wordsmith, instructor, and incorrigible pedant. She has written for numerous clients, including Red Bull, Engadget, Expedia, and Clarks. When not writing, editing, or being Mom, Lucy gig rows and snowboards.
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