Mechanics

Apostrophes (pdf) – If you are unsure when or where to use this tiny punctuation mark, review the correct usage of apostrophes to guide you in their proper placement in contractions, omissions, possessives, and plurals.

Colons and Semicolons (pdf) – Learn the distinction between and the uses of two punctuation marks that often get confused with commas.

Comma Usage (pdf) – To communicate your intended message with optimal clarity, be sure to place commas based on the generally accepted rules of comma usage in formal writing, rather than according to what “sounds right.”

Common Punctuation Errors (pdf) – Explore the primary areas where most of the punctuation errors occur in writing.