Stops, or How to Punctuate


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Throughout the ages, languages continue to adapt and change. English, being a relatively new language, is a nice example of that. Though the English vocabulary is continually evolving, the system of punctuation has remained constant for the most part. This means that grammar books from 1895 are still applicable today. Therefore, if the following sentence looks correct to you, perhaps listening to Paul Allardyce's "Stops, or How to Punctuate" would be a good idea.
(Summary by Shurtagal) (2 hr 0 min)

Capítulos

INTRODUCTION 9:50 Leído por Nicholas James Bridgewater
THE FULL STOP 6:13 Leído por Zachary Brewster-Geisz
THE COMMA 30:57 Leído por Sarah Jennings
THE SEMICOLON 4:05 Leído por Shurtagal
THE COLON 7:51 Leído por Zachary Brewster-Geisz
THE POINT OF INTERROGATION 5:20 Leído por Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
THE MARK OF EXCLAMATION 6:14 Leído por Clarica
THE DASH 7:02 Leído por Clarica
BRACKETS (OR THE PARENTHESIS) 5:35 Leído por Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
INVERTED COMMAS 9:13 Leído por Kristen McQuillin
ITALICS 2:53 Leído por Robin Cotter
THE HYPHEN 8:44 Leído por Clarica
THE APOSTROPHE 4:39 Leído por Robin Cotter
ELLIPSIS 3:11 Leído por Clarica
REFERENCES TO NOTES 3:01 Leído por Kristen McQuillin
CORRECTION OF PROOFS 5:41 Leído por Philippa Willitts