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See how using (or not using) an apostrophe can change the meaning of a sentence.

A collection of wacky characters explain how to use English language puctuation marks correctly.

Explains the purpose and importance of punctuation and how it is used, covering apostrophes, colons, commas, exclamation points, hyphens, parentheses, slashes, and more.

Periods say stop. They tell us when a sentence ends, and they help us shorten words. Follow along and learn all about hard-working periods.

"Introduces question marks through a fun story about punctuation"--

Strengthen your grammar skills with this tutorial. Use these lessons and exercises to sharpen your fundamentals in punctuation and parts of speech, and learn how to avoid common mistakes.

Use your computer to master the rules of grammar. This 40-question online practice exercise covers capitalization, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, word usage, and other important rules of grammar. Instant score report, personalized analysis of errors, and detailed explanations of right and wrong answers result in improved grammar skills.

Este curso le dará la confianza de escribir correos electrónicos, cartas, y mucho más, sin errores. Aprender los fundamentos de puntuación, categorías gramaticales y cómo evitar errores comunes.

Students of English whose first language is Spanish will find this book ideal for study and test preparation. Following an introductory chapter that offers study advice and tips on correct English pronunciation, the author devotes nine chapters to the examination of English verbs in all tenses, moods, and voices. Succeeding chapters cover nouns in the nominative, possessive, and objective cases, articles, adjectives, adverbs, comparatives and superlatives,...