punctuation

Explains how to use the standard marks of punctuation to express one's thoughts precisely, in clear and effective sentences.

This handbook is revised and enlarged with fuller explanations of the rules of punctuation, additional graphics, and further character development and drama--all the while redeeming punctuation from the perils of boredom.

Lynne Truss, a self-proclaimed stickler, presents a humorous look at the history of punctuation, discussing the use and misuse of commas, apostrophes, semi-colons, and other punctuation marks.

A guide to the rules of grammar and punctuation, with coverage of confusing words and homonyms, capitalization, and written numbers, providing examples of proper usage, and including a pretest and mastery test, quizzes, and answer keys.

Penny, a period, and Quentin, a question mark, enter the Punctuation Bee at school, hoping to beat the always perky exclamation point, Elsie.

An illustrated guide to the basics of English grammar that introduces punctuation marks with representing characters, including the unassuming Semicolon, the loud-mouthed Exclamation Point, the Comma Cops, and others. Includes a poster.

This book shows how a question mark can ask for directions, can ask how someone feels, can ask for help, and can replace a period at the end of a sentence that asks a question.