Extract from an article by Curtis Newbold (The Visual Communication Guy)
The title is a bit a misleading. Sadly, there are more than sixty-nine “rules” of punctuation. When it comes to punctuation rules, there are probably countless guidelines about how NOT to use them. But the reality is, if you can just learn what each of the punctuation marks do, you won’t have to worry so much about all the ways NOT to use them.
This chart separates each of the 14 major punctuation marks (asterisks are excluded from this list) and identifies most all of the ways you could possibly use each punctuation mark. Note that some punctuation marks, like the en dash, have very few rules (only one this case), whereas others, like the comma, have over a dozen.
Take the time to learn these sixty-nine rules and you’ll be on your way to being punctuation error free!
(view here to enlarge)
Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog 
Great information and that’s why I have an editor. I am too lazy. :o)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Reblogged this on The Owl Lady.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Reblogged this on Don Massenzio's Blog.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Control and turn your mouse wheel forward.You can make it as large as you like but will need to slide the bar at the foot of the screen to the right to see a closeup in pieces. I read this fine. 🙂
LikeLike
If you have control over it, that is. I really was simply trying to help – not complaining. 🙂
xx,
mgh
LikeLike
Reblogged this on Mysticalwriter and commented:
Reblogged from:
https://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/10/12/the-69-rules-of-punctuation-infographic/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, agree with Madelyn – and not just on the light yellow. I’ve tried zoom and a magnifying glass up to the screen. The letters lack the definition to remain clear when enlarged. Shame because it is probably a good quick guide.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great idea, but the white on light yellow (bottom left) is totally unreadable on my monitor. Can you read it?
xx,
mgh
LikeLiked by 1 person
I can read it when I click on the enlarged version I’ve given the link to Madelyn – but I have to expand it further using my iPad 🐵
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Chris – I really appreciate your reply, but I’ve already tried and can’t read it enlarged either. No iPad, unfortunately.
Since I’m probably not the only one, I left a comment simply to suggest that more contrast in the future might improve readability for others too. It’s good info, but people tend to ignore posts when they have to struggle to read them. Just trying to be helpful.
xx,
mgh
LikeLiked by 1 person
Appreciate it Madelyn, I’ll try and ensure future Infographics are more legible ❤️❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person