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Category: Punctuation
The comma rules you should know
On the one hand, the comma is apparently the most popular punctuation mark in English; on…
How to use ‘such as’ correctly
We use ‘such as’ to give an example or examples that corroborate what we’re saying or…
Quotation marks: uses, rules, British/American styles
Quotation marks (inverted commas) are one of the unique punctuation marks in English. They’re generally used…
What to know about ellipsis (punctuation)
An ellipsis is one of those simple but often overused or misused punctuation marks. While some…
Oxford comma: why comma before ‘and’, ‘or’ is necessary
This usage of the comma has instigated arguments from writers and grammarians over the years. As…
Hyphen: Uses you should know
The hyphen is a punctuation mark that is sometimes underrated. For some writers, it is only…
En dash: the tricky dash
The en dash (or en rule) is shorter than the em dash, longer than the hyphen,…
Em dash: the regular dash
The em dash (—), or long dash, is probably the most versatile punctuation mark because it…
Exclamation mark: what you should know about it
The exclamation mark (or exclamation point) is a punctuation mark that looks simple—and it really is—but…
Semicolon: understanding the uniqueness
The semicolon (;) is a unique punctuation mark, but while some consider it the most feared…
Colon: often misused, now explained
The colon (:) acts as a pointer that introduces a list of items or examples, or…