Parentheses always come in pairs (opening and closing). The information within the parentheses is … [Read more...] about Proper Parentheses and Brackets
Other Punctuation
Quotation Marks (” “)-Not Dialogue
Quotation marks have a variety of uses in addition to indicating dialogue. For uses of quotation … [Read more...] about Quotation Marks (” “)-Not Dialogue
Ellipsis vs. Dash
Ellipses are different from dashes, but they share enough to need some clarification. In … [Read more...] about Ellipsis vs. Dash
Possession vs. Contraction by Apostrophe
An apostrophe has two jobs: to form a contraction and to show possession. n't Credits: … [Read more...] about Possession vs. Contraction by Apostrophe
Connect with Dashes: Em, En, Hyphen
Dashes come in three sizes, each with their own job: Generally, only the hyphen and the longer … [Read more...] about Connect with Dashes: Em, En, Hyphen
Quotation Marks (” “)-Dialogue
"You'll never guess what happened to me yesterday!" "What?" "No, you have to guess." For … [Read more...] about Quotation Marks (” “)-Dialogue
Parentheses for non-essential
( ) Non-essential information is not needed by the sentence, but it may help the reader. Exits … [Read more...] about Parentheses for non-essential
