# The Penguin Guide to Punctuation  ## Metadata - Author: [[R L Trask]] - Full Title: The Penguin Guide to Punctuation - Category: #books ## Highlights - The problem with poor punctuation is that it makes life difficult for the reader who needs to read what you’ve written. ([Location 221](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07Q8FKTDW&location=221)) - a comma has been used to join two complete sentences. In each case, either the comma should be replaced by a full stop, or a suitable connecting word should be added, such as and or while. ([Location 274](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07Q8FKTDW&location=274)) - Tags: [[favorite]]