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This rule applies even if only one quoted word ends the sentence. An introduction by leading grammar expert michael swan on the theoretical and pedagogical approaches to grammatical description, the notion of universal grammar, the role of grammar in establishing social and educational norms, and the. Uses of the period use periods to end complete sentences that are statements, commands, requests, or mild exclamations. The hardcover of the missed periods and other grammar scares. Missed periods and other grammar scares book by jenny. Glad to see you again and i find blogland very quiet these days, but perhaps people are ditching facebook and sauntering back to a saner quieter place. You can fix this mistake by using a period instead of the comma. Project gutenbergs english grammar in familiar lectures, by samuel.
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