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 ...
In an age where texting has become a largely dominant form of communication, the use of punctuation and syntax has inevitably evolved. As Lisa McLendon, a professor of journalism and mass ...
Punctuation. It accompanies our written form of language. It helps us to better understand things when we read them. Let's take this phrase as an example. Without punctuation it is a dangerous ...
Open any social media site today, and you’ll find a slew of tweets, shorts, messages, videos, photos, and more — almost all written with lower capital letters and barely any punctuation. For me, that ...
A few months ago, one of my fellow mom friends was accused by her teenage daughter of using "aggressive punctuation" in text messages. Since we're both writers, my friend and I discussed this new ...
Google is rolling out a Gboard 16.0+ update that lets users hide the comma and period keys entirely, accessible under Settings → Preferences. While the change gives the keyboard a cleaner look, it ...
With spoken English you can trust your instincts but with punctuation you should stick to the rules. When it comes to grammar and word usage, English speakers can trust their instincts. For example, ...