It's come to our attention that yesterday was #NationalPunctuationDay. We were much too busy partying to post about it, but here's one from the archives:
84. Apostrophe with @apostrophesociety.bsky.social
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On this #NationalPunctuationDay we remind you that a good book needs editing - and we have an expert team that will make your book something you can really be proud of! #bookpublishing #publishing #editing #writingcommunity
"Where is this going‽" - LATIF NASSER, Mystery Bay, Radiolab #Radiolab #NationalPunctuationDay #LatifNasser
"He's the author of a book called Shady Characters: The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols, and Other Typographical Marks!" - AVERY TRUFELMAN, Octothorpe, 99% Invisible #99PercentInvisible #99pi #Octothorpe #NationalPunctuationDay #AveryTrufelman
Nobody told me it was #NationalPunctuationDay and I'm mad about that, period.
"So out came the interrobang!" - FRANK EASTERBROOK, Interrobang, 99% Invisible #99PercentInvisible #99pi #Interrobang #NationalPunctuationDay #FrankEasterbrook
Happy #NationalPunctuationDay! 🎉 Just as punctuation keeps writing clear, levees & revetments keep rivers in check. At the King County Flood Control District, we make sure King County’s flood safety story doesn’t turn into a run-on sentence! 🌊✍️
“It is from his grandmother that Henry learns that punctuation can be a weapon. With a comma you can hurt someone.” ― Howard Jacobson, The Making of Henry
Happy #nationalpunctuationday!
This week, editor David Crumm is "Busting the myth that ’em-dashes’ are a sure sign of an AI text" frontedgepublishing.com/busting-the-... @davidcrumm.bsky.social #AI #EmDash #WritingCommunity #NationalPunctuationDay
Happy #NationalPunctuationDay - a day encouraging appreciation of how punctuation brings clarity, emotion & structure to writing & its crucial role in preventing misunderstandings & conveying meaning.
Fun Factlet;
The comma is the most complex punctuation mark & has 14 different ways to use it.
"There's nothing to say, 'Hey look, I've just used an interrobang!'" - KEITH HOUSTON, Interrobang, 99% Invisible #99PercentInvisible #99pi #Interrobang #NationalPunctuationDay #KeithHouston
Happy National Punctuation Day! Proper punctuation does more than follow grammar rules; it ensures clarity, boosts professionalism, and makes communication impactful. Every comma, period, and semicolon guides readers through your message with precision. #nationalpunctuationday #writingtips #author
"Jerseyans are opinionated, period." - PETE GENOVESE, Jersey Foods: Overrated or Underrated? With Pete Genovese!, Jersey's Best Podcast #JerseysBestPodcast #NationalPunctuationDay #PeteGenovese
"All the clones are Jango Fett‽" - TAYLOR GRAY, REBELS TALK - Dee Bradley Baker Visits the Pod of Rebellion! (Part Two), Pod of Rebellion #PodofRebellion #NationalPunctuationDay #TaylorGray
Hope everyone is having a Happy #NationalPunctuationDay #PunctuationDay.
September 24th-National Punctuation Day #slydoesholidays #cat #cats #catsofbluesky #pet #kc #exclamation #punctuation #nationalpunctuationday
Happy national punctuation day!
What’s your favourite?
Is it the Interrobang‽
#Writing #NationalPunctuationDay
#NationalPunctuationDay
May you have a good editor in your life.
Happy #PunctuationDay!
"So, you guys know who Adam West is‽" - PJ VOGT, Decoders, Reply All #ReplyAll #Decoders #NationalPunctuationDay
On #NationalPunctuationDay, take some time to honour the interrobang.
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Celebrate #NationalPunctuationDay by having a go at this!
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graphic with grandmother in a bowl with a fork to the side then family at table with grandmother
📚 Happy #NationalPunctuationDay! ‼️
Today we celebrate the importance of proper punctuation because without it, we may be eating our grandmothers. 😂
"Let's eat Grandma!" 😱
"Let's eat, Grandma!" 👍
Comment some funny punctuation fails below. ⬇️
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#KarenRoseBooks #OxfordCommasAreBest
How a Comma Can Save Lives! 😂
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"You know Klingon already‽" - CHRIS GETHARD, Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Star Trek, Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People #BeautAnon #NationalPunctuationDay #ChrisGethard
Bored at the bus stop? Here's a challenge for you to pass the time as you wait for your bus.
Can you ace this question for #NationalPunctuationDay? You'll earn an A+ if you can explain why your answer is correct. Please post answers ⬇️⬇️⬇️Good luck!
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🎯 It’s #NationalPunctuationDay!
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