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Punctuation Lessons
List of Punctuation Lessons
Using punctuation correctly is essential to add clarity and precision to writing. More specifically, punctuation controls how information is grouped, how it flows, and how it is emphasized. In other words, it controls how readers absorb the text presented.Table of Contents
- Main Punctuation Lessons
- Summary of All Punctuation
- Detailed Lessons for the Main Types of Punctuation
- More about Apostrophes
- More about Brackets and Parentheses
- More about Commas
- More about Colons
- More about Hyphens
- More about Dashes
- More about Semicolons
- More about Quotation Marks
- Printable Test
Main Punctuation Lessons
Here is a list of the main punctuation lessons. These lessons summarize the main points for each type of punctuation.
apostrophes
brackets
commas
colons
hyphens
dashes
semicolons
quotation marks
ellipsis
exclamation marks
question marks
periods / full stops
Summary of All Punctuation
Here is a handy summary of all the punctuation:
Detailed Lessons for the Main Types of Punctuation
More about Apostrophes
Here are more lessons about apostrophes with a focus on:- Apostrophes for possession
- Apostrophe placement rules
- Apostrophe after s
- Apostrophe after z
- Apostrophe before s
- Apostrophes for awkward plurals
- Apostrophes after acronyms and abbreviations
- Apostrophes in contractions
- Apostrophes in expressions like 2 years' pay and a day's notice
- Apostrophes used incorrectly for plurals
- Apostrophe exercises
- Apostrophes in names
- Apostrophe misuse
- Apostrophes in contractions
More about Brackets and Parentheses
Here are more lessons about brackets with a focus on:- Square brackets
- Round brackets
- Brackets and punctuation placement
- Choice of parenthetical punctuation
More about Commas
Here are more lessons about commas with a focus on:- Commas with Dear, Hello, and Hi
- Commas after a dependent clause
- Commas after words like however and consequently
- Commas after interjections
- Commas before words like and, or, and but
- Commas for parenthesis
- Commas in lists
- The comma run-on error
- The Oxford Comma
- Commas with long subjects
- Commas in numbers
- Commas with quotation marks
- Commas with direct address
- Commas and however
More about Colons
Here are more lessons about colons with a focus on:- Colons before long quotations
- Colons with bullet points
- Colons for introductions
- Colons in references
- Colons to expand on something previously mentioned in a sentence
- Colons before lists
- Colons versus semicolons
- Capital letters after colons
More about Hyphens
Here are more lessons about hyphens with a focus on:- Hyphens in prefixes
- Hyphens in compound nouns
- Hyphens in compound adjectives
- Alternatives to hyphens in compound adjectives
- Hyphens between numbers
- Hyphens between words
- Hyphens in ages
More about Dashes
Here are more lessons about dashes with a focus on:More about Semicolons
Here are more lessons about semicolons with a focus on:- Semicolons for a smoother break than a full stop /period
- Semicolons in lists
- Semicolons before words like however and consequently
- Semicolons before words like and, or, and but
More about Quotation Marks
Here are more lessons about quotation marks with a focus on:- Quotation marks within quotation marks
- Quotations marks for the names of ships, plays, etc.
- Quotation marks and punctuation placement
- Quotation marks meaning alleged or so-called
- Quotation marks and ellipsis
- Quotations marks and punctuation before a quote
- Quotation marks with multiple paragraphs

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