Copy editor Bill Walsh explains which punctuation marks can be used to create a dramatic pause -- and how to use them correctly.

Commas can be used between statements to make a sentence easier to read. Find out more in this Bitesize Primary KS2 English guide.

To recap, the Oxford comma separates the last two items in a list, as in "red, white, and blue". For reasons opaque, the use or non-use of the final comma here stirs passions all out of proportion ...

Many people do not know how to use a comma correctly. Timothy Harper, a writing coach, and professor at the Craig Newmark School of Journalism told Business Insider he recommends a "comma diet ...

Q. I am still puzzled by the rules governing the punctuation of nouns in apposition. For example, should there or should there not be commas surrounding the name in this phrase: “my son Bill&… ...

Sturgill, who devotes an entire day of class to the lowly comma, says that most students have a limited appreciation of the nuances of comma usage.

Welcome to the best reason you’ll ever hear to never study punctuation or grammar again: Your instincts are often your best guide. And second-guessing them can lead to mistakes.

The Grammar Geek replied: “I would remove that comma, but wouldn’t put up a fight if the author preferred leaving it in.” My friend Karen Conlin replied to Grammar Geek: “Same.

These 13 grammar rules will help you become a comma pro in no time, and will keep you from looking like a lame duck. Christina Sterbenz contributed reporting on a previous version of this article.

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