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 ...

Colons and semicolons are the indie rock of punctuation marks. They’re not mainstream-popular like the period. They aren’t obvious and eager-to-please like the exclamation mark. They’re not everywhere ...

When writing, sometimes one may use a punctuation mark incorrectly. The incorrect use usually happens when lists or a separation of items are involved. Most writers know how to use a “period,” a ...

Reading good prose should be like listening to a well-constructed piece of music: it should have rhythm; it should have cadences; in short, it should have style. In that sentence I have used the four ...

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 ...

Some of the body’s most important work takes place in one of the least talked-about locations: the colon. A healthy colon helps the body absorb nutrients from the foods we eat. It also helps eliminate ...

Are you a dashaholic? It’s a thing, apparently. I’m more of a colon abuser myself: as if everything I write is so important it requires the colon’s drumroll effect. I’ve known more than a few comma ...

Aspirin use was associated with a lower risk of colon cancer for some patients, according to a study published Aug. 1 in JAMA Oncology. The Mass General Brigham-led study assessed the association of ...