Punctuation
Punctuation can make all the difference in understanding the words in a sentence. Consider these two sentences, for example:
A woman without her man is useless. A woman: without her, man is useless. With merely a colon and a comma, one sexist sentence is turned into a sexist sentence meaning exactly the opposite! Using punctuation incorrectly can even cost money. The following two links demonstrate how costly a comma can be: The Million Dollar Comma The Comma that Cost One Million Dollars Fortunately, there are plenty of resources to save you from such errors. One great resource is Capital College's Punctuation Marks page. If you want to understand punctuation in a general way, Purdue University's OWL provides a brief overview of punctuation. William Strunk, Jr. is the author of a classic style guide for writers of English. You can find Strunk's recommendation for punctuation usage. |