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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

English punctuation over the last 50 years

Hi,

I'm a student struggling with English punctuation.
In the library I found a really helpful book. The problem is, that this book was published in 1965.
Can anyone tell me if the rules concerning punctuation, capitalisation, etc. that were applied back then are still (partly) relevant?

Thanks in advance!
  

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English like all languages is evolving. Writing styles change and connotations of words change. Words are taken out of use and new words are added.

— Dave Phillips

  • English like all languages is evolving.
  • Writing styles change and connotations of words change.
  • Words are taken out of use and new words are added.
  • Has Englsih changed a lot from then - yes.
  • However most of things you find in the book will be relvant, and if you find it easy to learn from then I see no harm in using it, as long as you remember that the information is dated.
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English like all languages is evolving. Writing styles change and connotations of words change. Words are taken out of use and new words are added. Has Englsih changed a lot from then - yes. However most of things you find in the book will be relvant, and if you find it easy to learn from then I see no harm in using it, as long as you remember that the information is dated. You can always co
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Thanks a lot. Now I feel a little more comfortable investing precious time in this book Emotion: smile.
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