Punctuation is a wonderful thing. Used properly, punctuation marks allow us to communicate exactly what we want to say when we write. And there are many different marks which, when used correctly together, make sure our reader perfectly understands our meaning.
Colons and semicolons are very useful marks which help writers to clarify exactly what they mean, and each has its own distinct function.
Even if an organisation doesn’t love producing an annual report there is usually a legal or regulatory requirement to do so. And here at AM we understand that most organisations want to approach their annual report as a marketing opportunity – after all, together with the website, it’s probably the first port of call for prospective customers, suppliers, would-be employees
Everybody has their favourite punctuation marks and ones they like less; in fact we have our own list of favourites elsewhere on this blog.
There are different reasons for writing to a word count. Maybe you’re following specific guidelines, or your text is limited by the space on the page, or perhaps you want to keep your reader engaged.
The difference between an edit, a copy-edit and a proofread is something that we get asked to explain a lot at Accuracy Matters. Often our clients know they need help with their report or website, but they don’t know what kind of help would be best.
It’s easy to get caught up overthinking the active and passive voices when you are writing. As a rule of thumb, the clearest writing is commonly held to use the active voice but it’s also important to understand and be able to use the passive voice when required to do so.
The world of punctuation, for the most part, is an uneventful one. Few people have ever lost sleep, or friends, or millions of dollars over the use of a full stop or a question mark.
It was in the Pink Zone, about 20 minutes after Nurse Vanda’s administration, when the drops began to take hold.
There’s an excellent section in RL Trask’s The Penguin Guide to Punctuation about why we should learn to punctuate. Getting drawn into the minutiae of usage for these little marks on the page can mean we sometimes lose focus on the why.
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