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Category: Cruel and Unusual Punctuation

The world of writing is complicated. If it’s not the plots and characters giving you trouble, it’s the little marks that trip you up or bring you to a full stop. This is a simple guide to punctuation. Unlike other guides, this will tell you if you need to use that comma or semicolon in the first place.

Cruel and Unusual Punctuation, How to Write Posted on23rd July 201823rd July 2018

How to use a Semicolon

More than a wink The semicolon is a stifling little piece of punctuation. In fact, it makes some of us uncomfortable. If you’ve only used the […] Read More

Time to Learn
Cruel and Unusual Punctuation, How to Write Posted on16th July 201823rd July 2018

How to Use a Comma

Let’s eat, grandma! Commas can be tricky things. In this post, I will give you a crash course in using a comma in your writing. […] Read More

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The Zaparozhye Cossacks Writing a Mocking Letter to the Turkish Sultan *oil on canvas *358 × 203 cm *signed b.c.: И.Репин 1880-91
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