Full of fascinating information about the English language, this book will help to conquer spelling slip-ups and punctuation pitfalls. From getting to grips with grammar to discovering the perfect place to position punctuation - from a simple full stop to the more mysterious apostrophe. Learn how to: . Conquer commas . Make a sentence make sense . Triumph over tenses . Use verbs and adverbs . Simplify speech marks . Make sense of clauses . Get your head around homophones And discover: . Why there are only three ways to finish a sentence and when to use them . How an infinitive can be split, and why you shouldn't