The significance of punctuation is demonstrated in the difference between announcing dinner and suggesting cannibalism. “Let’s eat, Grandpa!” vs. “Let’s eat Grandpa!” are two totally different things.

Punctuation can get you punched. It doesn’t matter if it’s good punctuation or bad. I’ve irked people using either. There was the time that I was suckered into working on a group project to produce a ...

"Proper punctuation" will return to North Yorkshire's street signs after a cull of apostrophes had previously been announced, a senior councillor has confirmed. North Yorkshire Council attracted ...

“I shot the clerk?” Or was it “I shot the clerk.” Accurate punctuation can affect the guilt or innocence of a litigant. Punctuation can also save lives: “Let’s eat, grandma,” or “Let’s eat grandma.” A ...

Let me explain. A recent post on Reddit said, "TIL periods in text messages signal I am old." (TIL means Today I Learned, and if you didn't know that, well, TYL.) The post: "I went through all of my ...

As 2025 winds down, June Casagrande writes about the correct punctuation for all the holidays to come in 2026.

Quick: When is it appropriate to use a semicolon in a sentence? How about a colon or exclamation point? Not sure? You’re not alone. Punctuation mistakes are common in everything from e-mails to ...

Quick: When is it appropriate to use a semicolon in a sentence? How about a colon or exclamation point? Not sure? You’re not alone. Punctuation mistakes are common in everything from e-mails to ...