3. Why do we need punctuation?
Perfecting Punctuation
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The importance of teaching punctuation from an early age is emphasised, with a focus on encouraging students to experiment and learn from mistakes. The video explores different types of punctuation, including basic, enriching, gasp, and VCOP punctuation. It underscores the role of punctuation in conveying accurate meaning, using examples of misleading sentences. The session wraps up with a practical activity to rewrite a note using correct punctuation.
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