Like the fissionable atom, punctuation marks are wee items capable of causing a tremendous release of energy. Passionate disagreement over the use of exclamation points is so familiar that a “Seinfeld ...

There's one punctuation mark Gen Z wants you to stop using. Here's what it is—and why it's falling out of favor.

Punctuation plays a vital role in shaping how writing is understood. From full stops to semicolons, each mark helps guide meaning, structure, and emotion in a sentence. Misuse can lead to ...

Using This Punctuation Mark May Reveal Your Age, Experts Say. Story by Amy Glover ... though even the staunchest defender of that grammar rule (style guide APA) conceded defeat in 2019.

Keep reading to discover 12 little-known punctuation marks that grammar nerds—and your third grade teacher—will love. Get Reader’s Digest ’s Read Up newsletter for more knowledge, humor ...

Wondering if missing a period or question mark throws off ChatGPT or Gemini? I ran real tests with and without punctuation, here's what happened.

The age-old semicolon is dying out as Britons admit to never or rarely using the punctuation mark, a study has found. In 19th century English literature it appeared once in every 205 words, but ...

"Rend your cheeks and rub ashes into your hair," said The Spectator, for the semicolon, that "most elegant, elusive of punctuation marks", is all but dead. Use of the semicolon (in lists, or to ...