Punctuation changes the whole meaning of the sentence!
Punctuation. It has been used and abused. Just adding a comma, colon, semi-colon, or any other punctuation mark can change the whole meaning of the sentence.
Here is an example:
A woman, without her man. is nothing. A woman: without her. man is nothing.
Punctuation changes the whole meaning of the sentence!
Punctuation. It has been used and abused. Just adding a comma, colon, semi-colon, or any other punctuation mark can change the whole meaning of the sentence.
Kiss My Asterisk: A Feisty Guide to Punctuation and Grammar
Kiss My Asterisk shows grammar as it’s never been seen before: uncomplicated, laugh-out-loud funny, and, dare we say, a little risqué.
Its lessons, which are 100 percent free of complicated grammar jargon, have been carefully selected to include today’s most common, noticeable errors—the ones that confuse our readers or make them wonder if we are, in fact, smarter than a fifth grader.
Use the creative ideas in this book to put back the fun in language fundamentals! Your students will enjoy the humorous approach the author takes with topics such as: punctuation, nouns, homonyms, alliteration, sentences, vocabulary building and more. They'll learn how to put words and sentences in sequence in a variety of ways; follow directions; look for and correct mistakes in spelling, punctuation and word usage and they'll discover new words in which they can add to their expanding vocabulary!
The ability to recognize and correctly use the different parts of speech is key to demonstrating command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. In this book, readers will learn about the function interjections have in sentences by following the story of Will and Lauren, who visit a museum to see dinosaur skeletons. The story and activity sidebars help teach concepts such as correct punctuation, capitalization, and how words or phrases can have particular effects.
Covering all the major punctuation marks in turn, this book helps writers express themselves in a clear, accurate, and effective way. It is structured to enable the reader to build up knowledge from chapter to chapter or simply dip into if specific information is required.
