Using Quotation Marks (American Style): Sometimes I get lucky and a connection asks a great question that turns into an article, like this one. Recently, Donna Shattuck asked about using quotation marks or parentheses, but because this article is already…
Four Odd Punctuation Rules
There are four odd punctuation rules in the American system that you may not be aware of. I am certain every language has its own ways that might not make absolute sense in terms of spelling, usage, or punctuation. Heaven…
Quotation Marks: American Rules
English is a funny language, as so many of us have proven in our writing. And it changes from country to country: Punctuation rules, spelling, and usage are all different depending on where we live and which version of English…