About Punctuation Punctuation marks are conventions of print. The rules we use were not established until the second half of the 17th century. (That's why you see Shakespeare break so many of them.) We need punctuation marks when we write, though, because like other conventions (thank you notes, for instance), punctuation helps readers understand writers' messages. Besides, learning these conventions establishes your credibility as a writer. When you use them correctly, you demonstrate your ab ...

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Punctuation The following sections will help you understand and use different types of punctuation more effectively in your writing. This chapter begins with the comma, the punctuation mark which usually causes writers the most trouble, before turning to other types of punctuation. the details The Comma Review: The Comma The Semicolon The Colon End Punctuation Quotation Marks The Apostrophe The Dash Review: Identifying Punctuation Errors Review: Adding Punctuation Written by Frances Peck Copyright © 1994, 1995 and 1996 by the University of Ottawa (Terms of use.)

PUNCTUATION Punctuation is more than simply a series of rules to be memorized. It is the tool that can most effectively fine tune your writing. The choice to use a semicolon rather than begin a new sentence. The decision to string series of phrases one after another with commas. The attempt to interrupt the flow of a sentence a sentence with a dash. All of these involve crafting beyond simply applying rules. But to apply the proper touch, a writer must understand the rules that govern punctua ...

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The University of Texas at Austin Department of Advertising PunctuationType Style ApostropheCapitalization CommaItalics Semicolon Exclamation Point Quotation Marks Punctuation Apostrophe DO use an apostrophe to denote the omission of one or more letter in a word. I don't think this ad is so outstandin'. DO use an apostrophe to form the plurals of letters, numbers, or words. There were several 6's in the list. DO use an apostrophe, foll ...

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