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Making a Point
David Crystal
The Persnickety Story of English Punctuation
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Making a Point (2015) is all about punctuation, the little marks that tie written language together. These abstracts explain what function punctuation serves, why it can become a heated topic of discussion and how writers have used it creatively for years.
About the author
David Crystal is an Irish linguist and author. He’s worked on over a hundred books across a range of fields. He also wrote How Language Works and co-authored Shakespeare’s Words, both of which are best sellers.
Who might enjoy this content?
- Anyone who writes
- Students of language or literature
- Grammar nerds
