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Stops, or How to Punctuate

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Throughout the ages, languages continue to adapt and change. English, being a relatively new language, is a nice example of that. Though the English vocabulary is continually evolving, the system of punctuation has remained constant for the most part. This means that grammar books from 1895 are still applicable today. Therefore, if the following sentence looks correct to you, perhaps listening to Paul Allardyce's "Stops, or How to Punctuate" would be a good idea.
(Summary by Shurtagal) (2 hr 0 min)

Chapters

INTRODUCTION

9:50

Read by Nicholas James Bridgewater

THE FULL STOP

6:13

Read by Zachary Brewster-Geisz

THE COMMA

30:57

Read by Sarah Jennings

THE SEMICOLON

4:05

Read by Shurtagal

THE COLON

7:51

Read by Zachary Brewster-Geisz

THE POINT OF INTERROGATION

5:20

Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)

THE MARK OF EXCLAMATION

6:14

Read by Clarica

THE DASH

7:02

Read by Clarica

BRACKETS (OR THE PARENTHESIS)

5:35

Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)

INVERTED COMMAS

9:13

Read by Kristen McQuillin

ITALICS

2:53

Read by Robin Cotter

THE HYPHEN

8:44

Read by Clarica

THE APOSTROPHE

4:39

Read by Robin Cotter

ELLIPSIS

3:11

Read by Clarica

REFERENCES TO NOTES

3:01

Read by Kristen McQuillin

CORRECTION OF PROOFS

5:41

Read by Philippa Willitts