Mastering punctuation requires both understanding and finesse. In this program, Mama Napoli, a crossing guard, and other savvy English authorities open a dialogue on punctuation and then skip to the end—of the sentence, that is. The use of the period in commands, in declarative sentences, and with abbreviations; the question mark in interrogative sentences and to show disbelief or sarcasm; and the exclamation point for emphasis are all discussed in detail. (17 minutes)

Tell a Friend! Your Name: Your Email: Your Friend's Email: Your Message: We respect your privacy and will not use your friend's address without permission. Item#: BVL10574 Copyright date: ©2000 DVD ISBN 978-0-7365-5692-7

Part of the Series : English: The Standard Deviants(r) Core Curriculum

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		The Wily Comma This program inquires into the correct handling of the much-abused and frequently misused comma. Section one deals with the separation of items in a list. Section two shows how to set off introductory elements such as interjections, prepositional and...(more details)		DVD $99.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $119.93 3-Year Streaming $99.95
		The Semicolon, Colon, and Dash Filled with solid information and good advice, this program defines the rules for using the semicolon, the colon, and the dash, offering clear-cut caveats against misuse and overuse along the way. Litmus tests such as the "furthermore" test and the "...(more details)		DVD $99.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $119.93 3-Year Streaming $99.95
		Parts of Speech (2) In this program, top verb experts including the yodeling Midori sisters and a circus sideshow barker demonstrate the past, present, and future forms of the simple, perfect, progressive, and perfect progressive tenses. Conditional statements, conjugat...(more details)		DVD $99.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $119.93 3-Year Streaming $99.95
		Parts of Speech (3) / Sentences Part one of this program completes the study of the building blocks of grammar with a thorough explanation of adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections-wow! Then, part two covers the basic rules of syntax, featuring subjects and predicat...(more details)		DVD $99.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $119.93 3-Year Streaming $99.95
		Introduction to Grammar / Parts of Speech (1) Can a noun have a number? What do demonstrative pronouns demonstrate? And is an article really an adjective? After a concise explanation of grammar and SEAE-Standard Edited American English-this program explains the ins and outs of common, proper, co...(more details)		DVD $99.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $119.93 3-Year Streaming $99.95

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