Apostrophes
Commas
- Comma rules
Guidelines and examples for comma use, from St. Cloud State University.
- Rules for comma usage
Eleven tips, with examples and links to several quizzes, from the Guide to Grammar and Writing.
- Proofreading for commas
Guidelines on six main points for comma use, from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
- Using commas
Guidelines on six uses of commas, with examples, from the University of Richmond.
- The comma
Do's and don'ts for comma use, with a review quiz, from the University of Ottawa.
- Recognizing comma problems
Brief discussion of avoiding comma errors, from the University of Victoria.
Commas with coordinating conjunctions
Commas with introductory elements
Commas with nonessential phrases
Commas with quotations
Unnecessary commas
Semicolons
- Semicolons
Guidance on using semicolons, from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
- The semicolon
Brief tips on semicolon use, from the University of Ottawa.
- Using semicolons
General guidelines on when to use semicolons, from the University of Richmond.
- The semicolon and colon
Coverage of both types of punctuation, with examples, from St. Cloud State University.
- Using semicolons
Brief discussion of semicolon use, from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
End punctuation
- End punctuation
Guidelines on periods, exclamation points, and question marks, from the University of Ottawa.
Other punctuation marks
- Using colons
Advice on when to use a colon, from the Gallaudet Writer's Handbook.
- Dashes
Advice on using dashes, from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
- Parentheses
Advice and an exercise on using parentheses, from the Guide to Grammar and Writing.
- Brackets
Advice on using brackets, from the Guide to Grammar and Writing.
- The ellipsis
Advice on using the ellipsis mark, from the Guide to Grammar and Writing.
- The slash or virgule
Advice on using the slash, from the Guide to Grammar and Writing.
Quotation marks
- Quotation marks
Tips on using quotation marks, especially for quoting from literature, from the Purdue Online Writing Lab.
- Punctuating quotations
Thorough guidelines for using other punctuation in quotations, from St. Cloud State University.
- Using quotation marks
Brief guidelines for using quotation marks, from the University of Richmond.