Punctuation: the Ultimate Guide

Grammar consists of many things and one of the more important is punctuation. It is like the Rosetta Stone providing the key to how writers want a reader to interpret what they wrote. Punctuation is even present when we speak. A slight pause is similar to a comma a longer pause akin to a semicolon and a stop equals a period. Question marks and exclamation points can be heard in the cadence of a persons speech pattern and where the emphasis is placed and on which words.Almost all punctuation marks are represented in everyday speech and therein lies the key to great dialogue-knowing how to use punctuation correctly with dialogue.There are some writers who are masters at it. Elmore Leonard was one of the best. Read his books or listen to a few of the movies made from his books and youll see a geniuss work.This book explains how to use punctuation in an easy-to-grasp manner.