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1 Punctuation What is it good for?

2 Absolutely Nothing? Punctuation: the practice or system of using certain conventional marks or characters in writing or printing in order to separate elements and make the meaning clear, as in ending a sentence or separating clauses. Origins: , from Medieval Latin.

3 Punctuate this line: A woman without her man is nothing

4 Possibilities: A woman, without her man, is nothing.

5 Punctuation is Important Because:
It changes the meaning of your writing, whether you intend it to or not. Leonora walked on her head, a little higher than usual. Don’t guess, use a timer or watch. The main value of punctuation is the clarification of syntax.

6 Punctuation Saves Lives.


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