Punctuation Punctuation
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The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation
www.e-reading.lifePunctuation, Capitalization, and Writing Numbers Mastery Test 151. To my wonderful husband, Lester Kaufman, who spares me from embarrassment by being the most tenacious, relentless proofreader a gal could ask for. (It’s fine to end a sentence with a
COPS Editing Checklist - Reading Rockets
www.readingrockets.orgPUNCTUATION _____ Each sentence should end with an appropriate punctuation mark ( . ! ?) _____ Use commas after introductory clauses and transition words _____ Use commas in a series (Larry, Moe, and Curly) _____ Use commas before connecting words (and, but, or) in compound sentences
CANONS OF CONSTRUCTION (adapted from Scalia & Garner)
www.law.uh.eduPunctuation is a permissible indicator of meaning. CONTEXTUAL CANONS . Whole-Text Canon. The text must be construed as a whole. Presumption of Consistent Usage. A word or phrase is presumed to bear the same meaning throughout a text; a material variation in terms suggests a variation in meaning.