The Linguistics Of Punctuation
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The Linguistics Of Punctuation
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Author : Geoffrey Nunberg
language : en
Publisher: Center for the Study of Language (CSLI)
Release Date : 1990-09
The Linguistics Of Punctuation written by Geoffrey Nunberg and has been published by Center for the Study of Language (CSLI) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-09 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Geoffrey Nunberg challenges a widespread assumption that the linguistic structure of written languages is qualitatively identical to that of spoken language: It should no longer be necessary to defend the view that written language is truly language, but it is surprising to learn of written-language category indicators that are realized by punctuation marks and other figural devices.' He shows that traditional approaches to these devices tend to describe the features of written language exclusively by analogy to those of spoken language, with the result that punctuation has been regarded as an unsystematic and deficient means for presenting spoken-language intonation. Analysed in its own terms, however, punctuation manifests a coherent linguistic subsystem of 'text-grammar' that coexists in writing with the system of 'lexical grammar' that has been the traditional object of linguistic inquiry. A detailed analysis of the category structure of English text-sentences reveals a highly systematic set of syntactic and presentational rules that can be described in terms independent of the rules of lexical grammar and are largely matters of the tacit knowledge that writers acquire without formal instruction. That these rules obey constraints that are structurally analogous to those of lexical grammar leads Nunberg to label the text-grammar an 'application' of the principles of natural language organization to a new domain. Geoffrey Nunberg is a researcher at Xerox Palo Alto Research Center.
Punctuation
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Author : Jennifer DeVere Brody
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 2008-05-21
Punctuation written by Jennifer DeVere Brody and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-21 with Art categories.
Punctuation offers playful interpretations of punctuation in relation to aesthetics, performance, and experimental art.
A Linguistic Study Of American Punctuation
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Author : Charles F. Meyer
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang Pub Incorporated
Release Date : 1987
A Linguistic Study Of American Punctuation written by Charles F. Meyer and has been published by Peter Lang Pub Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Making A Point
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Author : David Crystal
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2015-09-17
Making A Point written by David Crystal and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-17 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This 'engaging history of punctuation' (Wall Street Journal) is not only the first history of its kind, but a complete guide on how to use English punctuation. Behind every punctuation mark lies a thousand stories. The punctuation of English, marked with occasional rationality, is founded on arbitrariness and littered with oddities. For a system of a few dozen marks it generates a disproportionate degree of uncertainty and passion, inspiring organisations like the Apostrophe Protection Society and sending enthusiasts, correction-pens in hand, in a crusade against error. Professor Crystal leads us through this minefield with characteristic wit, clarity and commonsense. He gives a fascinating account of the origin and progress of every kind of punctuation mark over one and a half millennia, and he offers sound advice on how punctuation may be used to meet the needs of every occasion and context.
Punctuation Revisited
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Author : Richard Kallan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-03-25
Punctuation Revisited written by Richard Kallan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-25 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Punctuation Revisited is an advanced, comprehensive guide to the importance of punctuation in conveying meaning and augmenting the power of a message. Richard Kallan provides guidance on how to structure sentences accurately and in a manner that enhances their readability and rhetorical appeal. This book discusses in fine detail not just when and how to employ specific punctuation marks, but the rationale behind them. It also notes when the major academic style manuals differ in their punctuation advice. These unique features are designed to benefit beginning, intermediate, and advanced students of standard punctuation practice. Punctuation Revisited is a wonderful resource for students of composition and writing, an essential read for writing center tutors and faculty, as well as the perfect addition to anyone’s professional library.
The Blue Book Of Grammar And Punctuation
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Author : Lester Kaufman
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2021-04-16
The Blue Book Of Grammar And Punctuation written by Lester Kaufman and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-16 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The bestselling workbook and grammar guide, revised and updated! Hailed as one of the best books around for teaching grammar, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation includes easy-to-understand rules, abundant examples, dozens of reproducible quizzes, and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to middle and high schoolers, college students, ESL students, homeschoolers, and more. This concise, entertaining workbook makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. This updated 12th edition reflects the latest updates to English usage and grammar, and includes answers to all reproducible quizzes to facilitate self-assessment and learning. Clear and concise, with easy-to-follow explanations, offering "just the facts" on English grammar, punctuation, and usage Fully updated to reflect the latest rules, along with even more quizzes and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar Ideal for students from seventh grade through adulthood in the US and abroad For anyone who wants to understand the major rules and subtle guidelines of English grammar and usage, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.
Eats Shoots And Leaves
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Author : Lynne Truss
language : en
Publisher: Gotham
Release Date : 2009-10-06
Eats Shoots And Leaves written by Lynne Truss and has been published by Gotham this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-06 with Comma categories.
Language lovers can cheer the arrival of this new edition, beautifully packaged in a larger format with a red cloth-over-board cover and containing more than 50 vivid, full-color drawings by acclaimed "New Yorker" cartoonist Byrnes.
Signs Of Civilisation
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Author : Bård Borch Michalsen
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2019-11-04
Signs Of Civilisation written by Bård Borch Michalsen and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-04 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
'Punctuation is not only an important part of our language code; an advanced system of punctuation has been a driving force in our entire Western Civilisation. Nothing less.' With the invention of printing, reading books moved from being an act only performed by priests and aristocrats into an individual, even private, activity. This change helped spark the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution - in which punctuation played a crucial role. As long as texts were read out loud only by an educated elite there was no need for punctuation to mark pauses, full stops or questions. So punctuation - the full stop, the comma, the exclamation mark, the question mark and the semicolon - helped shape modern-day Europe as we know it.
Shady Characters The Secret Life Of Punctuation Symbols And Other Typographical Marks
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Author : Keith Houston
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2013-09-24
Shady Characters The Secret Life Of Punctuation Symbols And Other Typographical Marks written by Keith Houston and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-24 with Design categories.
Revealing the secret history of punctuation, this tour of two thousand years of the written word, from ancient Greece to the Internet, explores the parallel histories of language and typography throughout the world and across time.
Pause And Effect
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Author : Malcolm Beckwith Parkes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Pause And Effect written by Malcolm Beckwith Parkes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with History categories.
Over the centuries punctuation has become an essential component of written language. Its primary function is to resolve structural uncertainties in a text, and to signal nuances of semantic significance. The importance of the study of punctuation to a number of disciplines will be widely recognised as a result of the publication of this first definitive history. The first part of Pause and Effect identifies the graphic symbols and deals with their history. It covers the antecedents of the repertory of symbols, as well as the ways in which the repertory was refined and augmented with new symbols to meet changing requirements. The second part offers a short general account of the principal influences which have contributed to the ways in which the symbols have been applied in texts, focusing on the evidence of the practice itself rather than on theorists. The treatment enables the reader to compare usages in different periods, and to isolate the principles which underlie the use of punctuation in all periods. The examples and plates which are at the core of the book provide the reader with an opportunity to test the author's observations. The examples are taken from a wide range of literary texts from different periods and languages. Latin texts are accompanied by English translations intended to illustrate the use of punctuation in the originals in so far as this is possible. Pause and Effect is destined to be a standard work. It will stimulate interest and scholarly debates among writers, literary critics, philosophers, linguists, rhetoricians, palaeographers and all those who study the use of language.