Using Commas and Periods with Parentheses
This site addresses a number of punctuation issues, including punctuating with quotation marks, using the semicolon and colon, and deciding when to use the Oxford...
Using the Semicolon
Semicolons have two functions: First, they are used to separate items in lists when one or more of those items has internal commas. As such,...
Punctuating with Quotation Marks: Inside or Outside?
With the possible exception of the Oxford/Harvard/serial comma, very few usage issues elicit responses as passionate as the topic of punctuating with quotation marks. American...
Hyphens, En Dashes, and Em Dashes: When to Use Them and How to Type Them
The hyphen, the em dash, and the en dash are all horizontal marks of varying lengths. Each functions quite differently from the others. Below are...
One Space or Two after Periods?
Do you use one space or two after periods? Many people are surprisingly (even ridiculously) passionate about this issue. The Two-Space Camp Those who favor...
