punctuation

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punctuation

Twenty-odd ducks

why, every punctuation mark counts!
2008
Explains the importance of punctuation for conveying specific meaning in a written sentence, and describes, with illustrations, how changing punctuation can drastically change the meaning of what is being communicated.

The girl's like spaghetti

why, you can't manage without apostrophes!
2007
Explains the rules for using apostrophes and explains why they are necessary, presenting humorous, illustrated examples of meanings that result from incorrect apostrophe use.

Eats, shoots & leaves

why, commas really do make a difference!
2006
Humorous comparative illustrations show that the meaning of a sentence can depend upon the placement of a comma.

Punctuation takes a vacation

2003
When all the punctuation marks in Mr. Wright's class decide to take a vacation, the students discover just how difficult life can be without them.

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