Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation 3
Punctuation
  • Spacing with Punctuation (one space general, but no space on either side of a hyphen)
  • Periods (If the last word in the sentence ends in a period, do not follow it with another period.)
  • Ellipsis Marks (three-dot method)
  • Commas (separate words adn word groups with a series of three or more; separate two adjestives when the word and can be inserted between them; when an -ly adjective is used with other adjectives; before or surrounding the name or title of a person directly addressed; separate the day of the month from the year and after the year/if any part of the date is omitted, leave out the commas; separate the city from state and/or after the state; to surround degrees or titles used with names; no when around Jr. and Sr. II, III; to set off expressions that interrupt the flow of the sentence; when weak clause first, use comma, otherwise no comma; when 3 or more words begin a sentence, use comma, or when less words, no requirement; when someone or something sufficiently identified, need commas; use comma separate two long strong clause: and, or, but, for, nor; to separate two sentences if help avoid confusion; if the subject does not appear in front of the second verb, no comma; to introduce or interrupt direct quotations shorter than three lines; to separate a statement from a question; to separate contrasting parts of a sentence; when beginning with well, now, or yes use comma; use commas surrounding words therefore and however when they are used as interrupters; use either a comma or a semicolon before introductory words such as namely, that is , i.e., for example, e.g., or for instance when they are followed by a series of items. Use a comma after the introductory word.  /I would, therefore, like a response. /Yes, I do need that report. /That is my money, not yours. /He actually said, "I do not care." "Why," I asked, "do you always forget to do it?" )`
  • semicolons (
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