Tag: punctuation
member name: Howard M.
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November 29, 2006 04:59 AM EST --
The focus of this article is the semicolon, but it is impossible to have an intelligent discussion of this punctuation mark without some understanding of the other punctuations that can be used to separate . . . more
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December 10, 2006 05:29 AM EST --
This article was written for the Writer's workshop but I have modified it slightly for general applicability and I am posting it to some other groups that might find it useful.
In looking . . . more
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November 27, 2006 04:20 AM EST --
Last week, I wrote two articles summarizing the use of the comma in non technical writing. These articles excited a few comments buried in a tidal wave of apathy. I had planned to continue the . . . more
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November 19, 2006 02:53 AM EST --
As important a part of comma use as rules for when to use it, are the rules for when not to use it. There are many sources of advice regarding this issue, some of them even good. Perhaps the most entertaining . . . more
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December 01, 2006 05:37 AM EST --
Hyphen, minus sign, n dash, m dash?? These are all horizontal lines, at mid letter height; all are used in writing, and, aside from general morphology, they bear little relation to each other. Hyphens . . . more
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March 26, 2007 06:10 AM EDT --
The em dash (or, m dash):
For anyone who cares, In another article, I previously recommended placing a space on either side of an m dash. I did that for several reasons, including the visual enhancement . . . more
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September 29, 2006 08:54 PM EDT --
The semicolon is a punctuation mark with more than one purpose. It is, also, a mark that can always be replaced by a different one. Nevertheless, it exists for very good reasons. When can it . . . more
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November 16, 2006 12:48 AM EST --
Punctuation is simple. Right? There are clear rules to follow. Right? There is never any doubt of when to use a period (well, hardly ever). Question marks are entirely unambiguous in their meaning. Exclamation . . . more
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February 13, 2007 10:12 PM EST --
A noun is a noun; an adjective is an adjective (most of the time); and an adverb is generally an adverb. A verb, however, is anything it wants to be. Gerunds, participles, and infinitives all began their . . . more
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February 15, 2007 07:43 AM EST --
The Chicago Manual of Style, run by the University of Chicago Press, answers questions sent to it about writing issues. The editors who answer these questions have found ways to enjoy their task. I admire . . . more
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November 30, 2006 07:17 AM EST --
In part one, I introduced the role of the semicolon in separating independent clauses, either without conjunctions or with adverbial conjunctions. Recall that the rhythm of the passage, the degree of connection . . . more
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November 16, 2006 12:45 AM EST --
Punctuation is simple. Right? There are clear rules to follow. Right? There is never any doubt of when to use a period (well, hardly ever). Question marks are entirely unambiguous in their meaning. Exclamation . . . more
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November 10, 2006 10:38 PM EST --
I apologize to the group for not meeting my obligations, recently. I will do better. As a start, I would like to invite members to look at young Mr. Samoza's posted stories. As I am sure most of you . . . more
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November 19, 2006 03:06 AM EST --
As important a part of comma use as rules for when to use it, are the rules for when not to use it. There are many sources of advice regarding this issue, some of them even good. Perhaps the most . . . more
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October 19, 2006 12:04 AM EDT --
In looking at the articles that have been submitted, I have noticed a number of frequently made errors. One of these is punctuation when quotes are involved. Problems with respect to this issue are understandable . . . more
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December 01, 2006 05:40 AM EST --
Hyphen, minus sign, n dash, m dash?? These are all horizontal lines, at mid letter height; all are used in writing, and, aside from general morphology, they bear little relation to each other. Hyphens . . . more
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November 29, 2006 05:04 AM EST --
The focus of this article is the semicolon, but it is impossible to have an intelligent discussion of this punctuation mark without some understanding of the other punctuations that can be used to separate . . . more
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November 30, 2006 07:21 AM EST --
In part one, I introduced the role of the semicolon in separating independent clauses, either without conjunctions or with adverbial conjunctions. Recall that the rhythm of the passage, the degree of connection . . . more
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