A few years back I set out to write a comprehensive punctuation book — one that laid out the rules for proper punctuation in every situation imaginable. How naïve I was. You don’t have to spend a lot ...

A radio reporter stated, "Both sides blame the other." Should that be "Each side blames the other" And where should my question mark go?" Your version of the sentence ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. Last week, we discussed the various ways of punctuating the following sentence: His question “How do I get enough to eat ...

Liz in Newport Beach posed a good question about commas. Consider the following two sentences. “Days are usually great, but, when they aren’t great, they still pass in 24 hours.” “Every word should ...