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Writing Tips: The Basics of Punctuation in AP Style

AP style, the style set out in the Associated Press Stylebook, provides advice on many...

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7 Unusual Punctuation Marks You Never Knew Existed

Did you think punctuation was complicated enough? Well, today, the 24th of September, is National Punctuation...

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Punctuation Tips: Commas After Introductory Phrases

You can use introductory phrases and words to frame or modify a sentence in your...

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Punctuation Tips: What Is an Em Dash?

Do you know how to use an em dash in your written work? In this...

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Punctuation Tips: What Is an En Dash?

Ever wondered what en dashes are or how to use them in your writing? In...

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3 Differences Between Australian and American Punctuation

Most people are aware of the spelling and grammar differences between Australian and American English....

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Do Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation Matter on Social Media?

The internet has not been kind to spelling, grammar and punctuation. On social media, for...

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Punctuation Tips: How to Use ‘Scare Quotes’

This Halloween, we’re looking at the spookiest punctuation mark… the scare quote! Okay, we might...

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Peculiar Punctuation: What on Earth Is the Interrobang?

Full stops? Meh. Commas? Boring. The semicolon? Get with the scene, grandad! We’re hipsters, so...

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The Etymology (and Punctuation) of Father’s Day

Happy Father’s Day! And what better way to celebrate than with a little etymology? A...

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Terminal Punctuation

The phrase ‘terminal punctuation’ sounds rather dramatic (as if somebody has died from excessive comma...

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Punctuation Tips: Exclamation Mark Rules

Are you ready for some enthusiastic punctuation!? Because we’re here to talk about exclamation marks!!...

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