Have you seen all seven before? These strange punctuation marks once served a purpose, and can again!

Punctuation is a set of specific marks or symbols that we used to express the meaning of our sentences clearly and to make the flow of the text smooth. It shows us where we need to pause, it separates ...

A group of flappers with question marks on their swim suits pose together on the beach, ca. 1925. A group of flappers with question marks on their swim suits pose together on the beach, ca.

Some expressions are hard to punctuate. Take the phrase “How about that”; too sprightly for a plain ordinary . , it is sometimes too ironic to justify an ebullient ! . More often than not, isn’t it ...

Brackets — punctuation, not March Madness — are a peculiar beast. For the 40-some years I have been typing and writing, I've never used brackets. Until recently, I don't recall even noticing them — ...