Colons are one of the most misunderstood punctuation marks. Many people think they are only used to introduce lists, but they can be used for much more. For example, colons can introduce quotations, ...

You’ve probably seen these two little dots, one on top of the other, scattered throughout your reading material. But do you really know what they’re used for? The colon is not something that shows up ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Colons are one of the most misunderstood punctuation marks. Many people think they are only used to introduce lists, but they can be used for much more ...

The period (full stop) is perhaps the only punctuation mark that learners and those versed in the English language use correctly. On the other hand, the most misused punctuation marks by both learner ...

America is now a nation at war. I’m not talking about the one between rich and poor, migrants and nativists, or Republicans and Democrats. No, this conflict is far more divisive and potentially ...

The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology will confer an honorary degree on Raila Odinga in December. That, as the justification goes, is because of his exemplary work.

In celebration of National Punctuation Day, one of our commenters noted James Joyce's playful use of the colon . Will Berlin writes: One of my all-time favorite uses of the colon is from Ulysses. The ...

In the world of the rule followers, the semicolon has two licit functions: to separate items in a series that have internal punctuation, and to splice two independent clauses. In the wider world of ...

Colons are one of the most misunderstood punctuation marks. Many people think they are only used to introduce lists, but they can be used for much more. For example, colons can introduce quotations, ...