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Name: Eats, Shoots & Leaves
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Author: Lynne Truss

Eats, Shoots & Leaves presents a light‑hearted tour of English punctuation, giving clear explanations of the often‑troubled apostrophe, comma, semicolon and the subtle differences between hyphens and dashes. Written by humorist and linguist Lynne Truss, the book blends concise rules with amusing anecdotes, making it an accessible reference for teachers, students and everyday readers who want to sharpen their punctuation skills without the dry lecture. It also extends its critique to modern usage issues, such as emoticons and informal apostrophes, offering a broader perspective on why punctuation matters in clear communication.

First publish date: 2003

Genre: Education & Language/Linguistics

Authors: Lynne Truss

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