Punctuation for longer writing
Use commas for appropriate boundaries, apostrophes for possession/contractions, quotation marks for direct words, a colon after a complete clause to introduce details, and a semicolon between closely related complete clauses. Parentheses add optional information; hyphens can join compound modifiers; dashes mark an interruption.
Understand and use it
Use commas for appropriate boundaries, apostrophes for possession/contractions, quotation marks for direct words, a colon after a complete clause to introduce details, and a semicolon between closely related complete clauses. Parentheses add optional information; hyphens can join compound modifiers; dashes mark an interruption.
Examples and a writing plan
Riya said, "I am ready."
Evan's bag is blue.
I packed three things: a book, a pen and a bottle.
It rained; we stayed home.
Common mistake to investigate
Where do you live.
A direct question ends with a question mark.
Use the rule now
Write a short message with a question and a clear statement.
Use this rule: write and correct
Try first. Hints become more specific after each attempt. Your attempts and corrections are saved with your existing writing progress.
A quick check
A wrong answer is a chance to learn. Use the hint and try again.