Punctuation marks like the comma and the question mark are fairly secure in ‘literate’ usage, but one cannot say the same for the apostrophe, whose curious and unstable history and present condition merit some thought.

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This report of participant‐observer research in beginning French and German classes shows that recognition of common ground within the classmom is essential for communication. Without it, exercises, no matter how communicative in intent, will fail to produce communication. A sense of classroom community is a crucial prerequisite to truly communicative interaction.

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