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The Accidental Apostrophe: ... And Other Misadventures in Punctuation Book

Caroline Taggart brings her usual gently humorous approach to punctuation, pointing out what really matters and what doesn't. The trouble with punctuation - well, one of the troubles, anyway - is that too many of the experts suggest leaving it to the writer's judgement. what use is that if you've simply never been taught the difference between a colon and a semicolon, or where those wretched apostrophes go? The Accidental Apostrophe is a bit more helpful, clarifying the rules that do exist and setting out the options where the choice is yours. it expresses a view on what does and doesn't matter; what you can get away with; and whether the use of emojis makes the world a better place. It will also show you how to use punctuation to express emotion(!). Never again will you find yourself throwing punctuation marks around anywhere. This is a great gift for yourself or even as a funny gift for the friend who simply doesn't have a clue. This hardback book has 192 pages and measures: 20.4 x 13.5 x 1.8cmRead More

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    In Roman times, blocks of text were commonly written as blocks without any wordspaces. During the Christian era, texts became more widely read and punctuation started to take on extra importance... This book finds Sunday Times bestselling author Caroline Taggart pointing out what really matters and what doesn't.She explains how, to a potential murderer or adulterer for example, there is a world of difference between 'If you are tempted, yield not, resisting the urge to commit a sin' and 'If you are tempted, yield, not resisting the urge to commit a sin'. However, the only surface difference is the positioning of a comma.Apostrophes are there to help and to clarify meaning, to convey emphasis and to indicate that you are asking a question of quoting someone else's words... Punctuation is also ideal for telling readers when they should pause for breath.This book also contains funny, silly and daft examples of misuse.

  • 1782438203
  • 9781782438205
  • Taggart, Caroline
  • 19 October 2017
  • Michael O'Mara
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 192
  • Book
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