Colons are one of the most misunderstood punctuation marks. Many people think they are only used to introduce lists, but they can be used for much more. For example, colons can introduce quotations, ...

Colons are one of the most misunderstood punctuation marks. Many people think they are only used to introduce lists, but they can be used for much more. For example, colons can introduce quotations, ...

You’ve probably seen these two little dots, one on top of the other, scattered throughout your reading material. But do you really know what they’re used for? The colon is not something that shows up ...

In a recent informal Twitter survey of which punctuation marks one would marry, kill, or you-know-what, we found a strong reaction in favor of keeping the em-dash alive. Others preferred the ...

A new form of punctuation is infecting the Internet, writes Conor Dillon in an intriguing post on the "jumper colon." A new colon is on the march. For now let's call it the "jumper colon". For ...

In celebration of National Punctuation Day, one of our commenters noted James Joyce's playful use of the colon . Will Berlin writes: One of my all-time favorite uses of the colon is from Ulysses. The ...

Colons : and semi colons ; are punctuation marks that connect phrases in a sentence. This technique should be familiar to you as you will have studied it at 3rd level. Use this guide to revise and ...

In the world of the rule followers, the semicolon has two licit functions: to separate items in a series that have internal punctuation, and to splice two independent clauses. In the wider world of ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Colons are one of the most misunderstood punctuation marks. Many people think they are only used to introduce lists, but they can be used for much more ...