But one punctuation mark, once a favorite of authors and scholars, is quietly falling out of fashion—and a new study suggests ...

Not only are semicolons evidently becoming more rare, but young people are less aware of how to use them, according to a ...

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 ...

A Word, Please: A punctuation mark you may be neglecting. By June Casagrande . Nov. 25, 2011 2 PM PT . ... “Three Comma Mistakes You’re Making Without Realizing It. ...

Contrary to popular belief, commas don't just signify pauses in a sentence. In fact, precise rules govern when to use this punctuation mark. When followed, they lay the groundwork for clear ...

There are plenty of situations in which one punctuation mark comes immediately after another and both of them have to learn to coexist. A Word, Please: Punctuation protocols can be tricky, but ...

The irony mark, first printed in the mid-1800s, precedes a sentence to indicate its tone before it is read (much like some Spanish punctuation marks). The intent: Beware of crafty double meanings ...

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 ...