Correct punctuation is vital for clear, accurate, and natural writing. Anyone preparing a course assignment, applying for a job or for college admission, or doing any other formal writing needs to know the standard conventions of punctuation. Do you consider yourself a punctuation expert? Do you know the differences between parentheses and square brackets? Test your knowledge with this quiz.
For more explanations, guidelines, rules, and advice, see Stephen Spector’s The Quotable Guide to Punctuation.
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Published on March 25, 2018 02:30