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Day: June 6, 2023

I'm sure you've wondered what all these dots, lines, and squiggles mean

Where Does Punctuation Come From?

Posted on June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 by Cozy Grammar

In this excerpt from the Basic Cozy Punctuation Course, Marie Rackham gives a brief history of punctuation and explains what all those “dots, lines, and squiggles” are used for.

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