Fun with Punctuation. No, Really.
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
We editors are a picky lot, it’s true. But in our defence, we’re paid to be picky. An anal-retentive editor is a good editor.
OK, OK, I’ll admit many of us are picky about writing when we’re off the clock, too. Editors and grammarians tend to revel in pointing out errors wherever and whenever they are found — all the better if the errors create amusing misunderstandings.
With that in mind, wordslingers and redactors alike may enjoy the editorial pickiness to be found at these punctuation-related websites:
- Comma Clout explores the wiley ways of that punctuation workhorse, the comma
- Apostrophe Abuse documents the many ways the poor little apostrophe is kicked around
- The “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotes — well, the name really tells the story, doesn’t it?
If, instead of making you giggle, these websites leave you scratching your head over what exactly is so wrong about CD’s and “hot” breakfast sandwiches, then a trip over to the Grammar Girl website might be in order. Mignon Fogarty’s podcasts and blog posts give you just what the site says — quick and dirty tips for better writing.
