Posts Tagged ‘signaling system’

Punctuation is important. It is an essential part of the signaling system of language and is central to effective communication – as well as to the passing of exams. A lot of people, however, make an awful mess of punctuation, which means that their performance in essays suffers and that they fail to do themselves justice.

The question mark, unlike the exclamation mark, is essential, and something you must take care to include when it is required:

Did Napoleon represent a real threat to Britain?

Whenever you ask a direct question in your ... Read more...