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Beginner's Guide to English Punctuation

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    1. The Importance of Punctuation
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    Find out why punctuation is important, and learn how understanding proper punctuation gives writers more choices and can improve spelling and grammar.

    The Importance of Punctuation
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    Find out why punctuation is important, and learn how understanding proper punctuation gives writers more choices and can improve spelling and grammar.

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    2. Using Apostrophes for Contractions
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    Apostrophes are used for more than possession! In this lesson, review how to use apostrophes for contractions, short forms, and tricky homophones.

    Using Apostrophes for Contractions
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    Apostrophes are used for more than possession! In this lesson, review how to use apostrophes for contractions, short forms, and tricky homophones.

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    3. Using Apostrophes for Possession
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    In the world of grammar, the apostrophe for possession is one of the hardest punctuation marks to use correctly. Discover the rules for usage in this lesson!

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    In the world of grammar, the apostrophe for possession is one of the hardest punctuation marks to use correctly. Discover the rules for usage in this lesson!

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    4. Using Hyphens in Compound Words
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    Hyphen use in English is complicated, but here to help is Joanne of How to Spell. In this lesson, learn how to use hyphens to form compound words.

    Using Hyphens in Compound Words
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    Hyphen use in English is complicated, but here to help is Joanne of How to Spell. In this lesson, learn how to use hyphens to form compound words.

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    5. When to Use Capital Letters
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    Using capital letters makes your writing look more professional. Find out how to use capital letters to indicate proper nouns and the beginnings of sentences.

    When to Use Capital Letters
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    Using capital letters makes your writing look more professional. Find out how to use capital letters to indicate proper nouns and the beginnings of sentences.

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    Nondumiso N
    Thanks Joanne, I have learnt a lot from this lesson and it set me free from the confusion I had with hyphens on how to use them either in a single word or paragraph.
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    This lesson was very informative and brought about clarity in understanding the usage of hyphens.
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