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16Oct 2015 by Philippa Willitts

This is why punctuation is important

About Proofreading, About Writing, Language
An unfortunate video from BBC News demonstrates the importance of full stops. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5108erygkM Need a proofreader?
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