Punctuation Guide & Workbook

The Punctuation Guide & Workbook is a straightforward,  jargon-free, step-by-step guide to understanding punctuation so you can  improve your confidence in using it correctly, and therefore, improve  your writing, grammar and even spelling (especially those pesky  apostrophes!).

The Punctuation Guide & Workbook explains the  basic usage of apostrophes, hyphens, terminating marks, questions tags,  commas and colons, etc. and gives sentence examples, and then exercises  for you to really get to grips with punctuation. It's an easy-to-follow  guide including:
•Why punctuation is important.
•The choices writers can make with punctuation, and how it can change the meaning of sentences.
•The names of punctuation marks and their purpose.
•How to improve your formal, business or academic writing.
•How developing your own understanding of punctuation can improve writing skills, spelling and grammar.

It’s  suitable for British and American English users. There are a few  differences that are important to know about and helps stop potential  confusion and puzzlement.Using punctuation correctly is vital for  getting your message across. It not only helps others to understand you,  it also adds complexity and rhythm to your writing. Understanding how  to use punctuation helps your spelling and grammar too.

English  punctuation is always evolving, which means experts often disagree about  the correct way to punctuate! So this book has brought you the latest  from the best authorities on punctuation.

Joanne Rudling has  been a teacher, lecturer and teacher trainer for twenty-three years and  has written numerous books and online courses on spelling, punctuation,  and the history of spelling. She's the owner of the spelling website,  www.howtospell.co.uk.

Her Books
For Adults
Spelling Rules Workbook — a step-by-step guide to the rules of English spelling
Spelling Strategies & Secrets: the essential spelling guide
The Reasons Why English Spelling is so Weird and Wonderful (ebook)
How to Spell the 20 Most Commonly Misspelled Words
QTS Spelling Strategies (for trainee teachers)

For Kids
Spelling Rules and Patterns for Ages 10-11:To learn, improve & have fun with spelling and writing (for KS2 National Curriculum — years 5 and 6)
Spelling Rules and Memory Tricks for Ages 8-9:To learn & improve KS2 spelling and vocabulary (for KS2 National Curriculum — years 3 and 4)