Punctuation marks are the flesh and bones of every modern written language. Sometimes, missing out a comma can completely change the meaning of a sentence (for example, “Let’s eat Grandpa!” ...

It’s natural to cling to your views during conflict, but adopting another’s perspective can take your influence to the next ...

Some once common punctuation marks have fallen out of fashion ... Five words that have changed their meaning Why we used to call serious people 'silly' - and other language curiosities.

Of all the punctuation marks, the semicolon is far from the most popular. It's fallen in usage since it's heyday in the 1800s. Why was it so big then, and what changed? It might be that folks ...

Continue this pattern, using closing quotation marks only at the very end of the quoted material. Placement with other punctuation: A period or comma always go inside closing quotation marks. ("We ...

While it may seem like an ordinary punctuation mark, the semicolon tattoo represents a symbolic movement far beyond basic ...

Speaker 1: Commas are punctuation marks that are vital for helping us ... between 'cooking' and 'cats' has completely changed the meaning of what Beth was trying to say. Speaker 3: (TO OTHER ...

In a previous column, the important role that punctuation marks, notably the comma, full stop and semicolon play in giving meaning, direction and flow to writing was discussed. A missing or ...

Might a seismic decision on the American presidency come down to an apostrophe, only the most misunderstood and misused punctuation mark in the history of American mailboxes and home welcome mats?

If punctuation marks could speak, they might remonstrate us, “How could you do this to us now, after using us all the time?” Young Japanese today are said to feel that use of the “full stop ...