Punctuation / A Primer of Information about the Marks of Punctuation and their Use Both Grammatically and Typographically

A practical primer lays out concise grammatical and typographic rules for each punctuation mark—comma, semicolon, colon, period, dash, parentheses, brackets, question and exclamation marks, apostrophe, hyphen, and quotation marks—illustrating proper usage with examples, typographical hints, and exercises for apprentices. It synthesizes established authorities into a consistent rule set, stresses repetitive practice and instant application, and offers review questions, a glossary, and supplementary reading. Particular attention is given to typographic considerations that affect punctuation placement and appearance, and guidance is provided for special cases such as dialogue, ellipses, and the rhetorical functions of the dash.