The No, It’s Not Arbitrary and Does Make Sense: Teaching the English Punctuation System article from busyteacher.org is a great place to review what you know and think you know about punctuation. A true/false quiz is the best place to start. 1. You write a comma when you take a breath. True False 2. You … Continue reading Punctuation Myths: A Grammar Lesson
Colon or semicolon: a grammar lesson
If you aren't following Mark Ragan (@MarkRaganCEO) on Twitter, you're missing out. In addition to posting about the ever-changing landscape of Public Relations, he often posts quick grammar hit, like this one on the colon and semicolon. Colons can be used for emphasis, to set off a list, indicate dialogue, introduce quotations and in a … Continue reading Colon or semicolon: a grammar lesson