punctuation

Symbols {punctuation} separate words.

capitalization

Capitalize titles, works, people names, object names, places, organizations, brands, and events. Capitalize first sentence words.

italics

Italics or underlining is for emphasis, long-work titles, and foreign-language phrases.

symbols

Semicolons can mark ends of phrases or clauses that include commas and ends of independent clauses without conjunctions. Parentheses can mark extra or less important information. Apostrophes can mark possession or contraction.

quotation marks

Quotation marks are for titles or short works, such as songs, essays, short poems, and parts, and sections. Quotation marks are for direct quotations. Single quotation marks enclose direct quotations inside direct quotations.

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