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Why is Grammar So Important?

04 Mar 09
Grammar is very important within the English language, since it is, in effect, the glue that holds the language together. With the use of incorrect grammar sentences can become meaningless and their message is unclear. This means that you aren’t able to communicate effectively and the person who is reading your work may well be quite confused as to your meaning.

What is Open Punctuation and When is it Acceptable?

21 Nov 08
Open punctuation is quite a recent innovation and is a direct result of the electronic age in which we now live.

Rules for English Punctuation - The Humble Apostrophe

05 Oct 08
The apostrophe is universally misused.  In that case, you may think that it isn’t a big deal if you don’t know where to place an apostrophe, but there are people who positively shiver at an apostrophe being misplaced and if they are your potential customers you don’t want to alienate them.  Also, corr

Rules for English Punctuation - The Colon and Semi Colon

15 Sep 08
To some non English speakers the whole concept of the colon and the semi colon may seem an enigma, a puzzle.  For many native English speakers it is also a puzzle, so if you are not sure where or when to use a colon or semi colon, then rest assured, you are not alone.

The colon is written thus:  

How to Check Your Punctuation

10 Aug 08
Checking punctuation when proofreading is difficult to do on your own, it is very hard to remember all the rules about grammar and punctuation and then assess your work in comparison to these; this is very often however the only way that an individual has to check their work.