Recently in this space we talked about how, when two punctuation marks bump up against each other, one can sometimes preclude the other. For example, a phrase that would normally be followed by a ...
Apostrophes are the curly floating commas in sentences that usually indicate possession or a contraction. There are a few set phrases and holidays, however, that also use apostrophes. In fact, ...
Style guides have made recent updates to their punctuation rules. Grammar columnist June Casagrande suggests ...
Since 2004, National Punctuation Day has been celebrated annually in the US on September 24. Founded by Jeff Rubin, the day was created to celebrate the correct usage of all punctuation. In honor of ...
National Punctuation Day is celebrated every year in the US on September 24. Founded by Jeff Rubin in 2004, the day was created to celebrate the correct usage of all punctuation, from the "lowly comma ...
Saturday marks National Punctuation Day, the 13th observance of the holiday since it was beatified by Chase’s Calendar of Events in 2004. To anyone who sees this holiday as superfluous, I would direct ...