A writer considers the punctuation of their writing to add clarity and precision. In the Higher English Critical Reading assessment, you should consider an analysis of the basic building blocks of the ...

A colon (:) or single dash (-) can be used to introduce an idea, a list or an explanation. A semicolon (;) may show contrast in the ideas before and after. The colon separates the clauses, adding ...

Good news, kind of. I discovered a new sentence structure I hate. It’s a pattern I see often but only recently, while editing an article, realized it belongs in my writing hall of shame. Why would I ...